A certain style of hand-painted lettering prevailed on American signs in the early twentieth century, consonant with the openness, solidity, and optimism of the time. Mark van Bronkhorst’s MVB Magnesium—a hefty, contrasted, all-caps sans serif with angled terminals—pays homage to such lettering. From posters to packaging to book covers, reach for Magnesium as a fresh alternative to overused sans serifs. Sensuous and sharp, it comes in two widths: Regular and Condensed. MVB Fonts, 1992–2003.