"Oaks is a display typeface with a friendly attitude and distinctive character. Originally developed during a school project at Type@Cooper West, it has evolved to include additional widths, accented glyphs, and refined letterforms. The design draws from sign painting traditions of the late 1800s, with particular influence from showcard lettering masters like Ross F. George and E. C. Matthews. The characteristic stem flares and overall aesthetic are tailored for vintage wall signs—the kind you'd find painted on the side of an old brick building. Oaks was born from a desire to create a design toolkit that would feel at home on the small "country grocery stores I grew up visiting in Sonoma County, California."
