Font Design

This month’s free font download at Softmaker (http://www.freefont.de/us/index.htm) is Henderson. It is available in 3 formats: TrueType Windows, Type 1 PostScript Windows and Type 1 Macintosh. Henderson is based on the Linotype Hawthorn typeface. Hawthorn is a serif typeface created for display usage. It was created by Mike Daines in 1968.

Henderson combines both round and sharp stems and serifs and it has a distinct, late 60s feel. It is at home with the late 60s pop art feel of its era. Its sharp and pointy serifs are probably its most unique feature. Henderson is slightly condensed with tall x-heights like many other display faces intended for use is advertising headlines.