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Papyrus Identification Guide

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The definitive guide for identifying the Papyrus font in its natural habitat.

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Papyrus?

"This unusual roman typeface effectively merges the elegance of a traditional roman letterform with the hand-crafted look of highly skilled calligraphy. An extra set of initialing capitals is included to enhance its unique style. Created by talented American designer Chris Costello."

- The International Typeface Corporation (ITC)
From the Papyrus ITC Page

More links at the bottom, for all your Papyrus informational needs.

Identifying Papyrus

This typeface is easily spotted due to several distinguishing characteristics.

Perhaps your best chance of spotting this font is near organic foods or fair trade coffee shops. It's also been known to spend a lot of time on cheap flyers and logo designs. As of late it's far too commonly found in use by major brands across North America and possibly the rest of the populated world.

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Now that you know how to spot it, Papyrus Watching becomes not only a fun game, but a passive hobby. Don't be surprised if you're walking along and start annoying your friends with Papyrus sightings. You WILL start noticing this font.

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Further Reading

The ITC's Papyrus Font Page
The International Typeface Corporation. Seriously that's what they're called.
Papyrus on Wikipedia
Wikipedia
Chris Costello, Father of Papyrus
Designer
Anatomy of a Character
Describes all the parts of letters
New Barna Study: Overused Typeface Gains Foothold in U.S. Churches
The Barna Group discovered that almost 23% of U.S. churches are now using Papyrus typeface in their logos and church bulletins.
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