The Drake – A Vintage Shadow Font

The Drake is an elegant sans serif typeface inspired by vintage French signage – the kind of hand-painted lettering you’d find on an old cafe awning or shopfront window. The Drake blends that nostalgic charm with clean, modern versatility.

This family comes in three styles: Base, Fill, and Shadow. Layer the Base and Fill together and they combine into a bold two-color shadow effect – ideal for eye-catching headlines, packaging, and signage with real vintage flair. The Shadow version works great on it’s own as does the Fill version.

Whether you’re branding a café, designing a menu, or capturing that timeless Parisian storefront look, The Drake adds warmth and character to every project.

THIS FONT INCLUDES

• Full A-Z uppercase latin character set

• Select European specific characters

• Includes alternate characters for K, R, and Q

• Pre-made common fractions

• Numbers, punctuation, and select symbols

In Illustrator, the extra custom glyphs can easily be accessed in the “Type → Glyphs” panel. In Photoshop they can be accessed through “Type → Panels → Glyphs Panel”.