Author's note

Forty-Second Street NF by Nick Curtis of Nick's Fonts is a free Art Deco display font built from broad geometric capitals. Rounded letters use concentric circles, crisp inline gaps, and repeated parallel bands. The result recalls streamlined theater marquees and machine-age signage.

Its theatrical geometry connects entertainment posters with upscale drinks packaging through a clear period reference. It can also shape music merchandise and event graphics with a brisk, architectural look. In magazine design, the repeated lines can echo borders and geometric ornaments across a period-themed feature.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2001, 2006 Nick Curtis. All Rights Reserved. Distributed under non-exclusive license by 1001 Free Fonts.
Font family
FortySecond Street NF
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Nick'sFonts: Forty-Second Street NF: 2006
Full font name
Forty-Second Street NF
Name table version
Version 1.002
Postscript font name
Forty-SecondStreetNF
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 count219
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightExtra-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureBold
PitchNot monospaced