Balzano™ Font Family

Balzano™ Regular (Assorted Collection) More details ... Add to shopping cart Price from: US$ 26.00

John Benson – born 1939 in Newport, Rhode Island, USA – lettering artist, stonecarver. John Benson has designed and carved headstones, civic and memorial tablets, and architectural lettering since he graduated from the Rhode Island School of Design as a sculpture major. In 1964, he was commissioned to design and carve the inscriptions for the Kennedy Memorial at Arlington Cemetery. John Benson created inscriptions for famous buildings such as the Prudential Center in Boston, the National [...]

In 1994, John Benson designed Balzano, Alexa and Caliban, three typefaces with a similar calligraphic character. Balzano differs from the other in its vertical figures, adding a static element to the otherwise lively, flowing components. Balzano is good for short texts and headlines, anywhere in which a personal, elegant look is desired.