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Western letters: a wanted poster, rope letters, a ranch sign

Western letters — the word "WANTED" in large Tuscan wood-type capitals with split serifs, above an empty rectangle and the line "REWARD" below, a letterpress print in wood type with uneven ink, worn edges and visible paper grain
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Reading 1Wanted poster
Reading 2Rope letters
Reading 3Ranch sign

Western letters are Wild West lettering for a ranch sign, a rodeo poster or a cowboy party. The nine pieces show WANTED in Tuscan wood-type capitals, the name DUSTY in twisted rope, and Lone Star Ranch on an arched slab sign. Each comes as a letterpress print, as lettering burned into a plank, or as a flat badge. Ask for your name, a red bandana or a horse.

  • a ranch sign or a stable door
  • a rodeo or cowboy party poster
  • a wanted poster for a party game
  • a badge design for a party favor

Frequently asked questions

What is Tuscan wood type?
A wood-type style of large display capitals with split serifs, used on old posters. The first sheet shows it on WANTED.
Are the words spelled exactly?
Yes. WANTED, DUSTY and Lone Star Ranch are spelled as written.
What are the three treatments?
Wood type print has uneven ink and visible paper grain. Burned wood shows scorched lettering on a plank. Badge is flat vector lettering with a thick outline.
Can I get my name in rope letters?
Yes. Ask for your name and the rope lettering is set in it.

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This page is a showcase and a starting point: nine samples already rendered, three readings of the pack crossed with three styles, each shown at the size and ratio it was made for. Take any of them further on the wall with a few words, or ask for all nine again under your own direction; a sign-in keeps what you make, and it is free while Toile is new. The recipe behind each sample — the subject, the style, the palette, the framing — travels with the image rather than staying private to the render: it is in the alt text of every sample and in the page's own structured data, so a search engine reads the same handles a person would.