Author's note

Grado Gradoo by Nick Curtis is a free Art Deco display font built from sweeping curves and crisp geometric strokes. Its broad circular forms and sharply simplified joins recall 1920s poster lettering, with playful changes in stroke width that keep the design lively.

It is especially suited to poster titles, where the large round letters can set a theatrical period scene. The same stylized construction also fits cocktail bar branding, vintage event graphics, and music packaging. It feels made for spectacle. Against sunburst patterns, stepped borders, or streamlined illustrations, the lettering can become part of an Art Deco emblem rather than simple text.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2002, 2006 Nick Curtis. All Rights Reserved. Distributed under non-exclusive license by 1001 Free Fonts.
Font family
Grado Gradoo NF
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Nick'sFonts: Grado Gradoo NF: 2002
Full font name
Grado Gradoo NF
Name table version
Version 1.002
Postscript font name
GradoGradooNF
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

Created2006-11-17
Revision1
Glyph count221
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI