What is the HWT Van Lanen™ font?
In 2002 Matthew Carter was commissioned to create a new design to be cut in wood by the then nascent Hamilton Wood Type Museum. This was significant in that this was the one format for which Carter had not yet designed type. The new design emerged as a two-part chromatic type to be cut specifically in wood. Originally called Carter Latin, the font was renamed Van Lanen after one of the Museum’s founders. The first cutting and printing of the type took place in late 2009 and although it has been available through the Museum, contemporary wood-type production is expensive and few have acquired this font in wood. More…
The digital version of the pair of Van Lanen fonts is now available. The design recalls Antique Latin wood type, but with a refined sensibility and intentional quirks (like the sideways ampersand). It is a wonderful addition to Carter’s oeuvre, and to the ongoing history of wood type.
HWT Van Lanen™ Font families
The HWT Van Lanen™ font includes the following font families:
- HWT Van Lanen
- HWT Van Lanen Streamer
HWT Van Lanen™ Preview
Here is a preview of how HWT Van Lanen™ will look. For more previews using your own text as an example, click here.
Is HWT Van Lanen™ A free font? Is HWT Van Lanen™ Free to Download?
No,HWT Van Lanen™ is not free to download. You will need to pay for it I'm afraid.
Almost every font that we list on HighFonts.com is a paid-for, premium font. We do have a Free Fonts section where we list free fonts that you can download.
There is no point trying to find a free download of HWT Van Lanen™ so please don't waste your time looking.
It is highly unlikely that you'll be able to find HWT Van Lanen™ for free. There's a lot of websites that will say "Free Download" but these are just attempts to get you to click on a link which will either take you to an ad landing page or you risk getting viruses on your computer. In the rare occasion that you do find a free download for HWT Van Lanen™ remember that it's illegal to use a font if you didn't pay for it!
If you really want HWT Van Lanen™ and you want to truly own it the legal and safe way, then click here to visit the download and purchase page on MyFonts.com. Here you will be able to obtain the proper license. The designer and publisher deserves to be paid for their work, as they have put in the hours and the creativity to produce such an amazing font. Good luck with your purchase and future use of this font. :)
