Author's note

Cameo Appearance by Nick Curtis is a free Art Deco display font with a theatrical 1930s mood. The letters mix broad geometric curves with sharp cut-in corners, while the ornate cameo frame around the opening C gives the font a poster-title presence that feels both marquee-like and faintly ornamental.

It fits naturally in vintage branding, cocktail menus, theater posters, album covers, and chapter openers where a free font with period flavor helps set the scene fast. Use it for short headlines, title cards, monograms, or logo-style wordmarks, especially when that framed opening letter can carry the composition on its own.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2000, 2006 Nick Curtis. All Rights Reserved. Distributed under non-exclusive license by 1001 Free Fonts.
Font family
Cameo Appearance NF
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Nick'sFonts: Cameo Appearance NF: 2006
Full font name
Cameo Appearance NF
Name table version
Version 1.002
Postscript font name
CameoAppearanceNF
Manufacturer name
Nick's Fonts
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2006-11-15
Revision1
Glyph count218
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureNegative
PitchNot monospaced