Barstow is a bold revival of one of the most flamboyant Tuscan wood types of the Victorian era: Gothic Tuscan Italian. Originally designed by Darius Wells and first seen in the Wells & Webb 1854 sale memoranda, this striking, highly decorative reverse-contrast display typeface is unicase and characterized by flared stems and trifurcated serifs.

Barstow's Regular style faithfully revives the classic design while expanding the original 47 characters into a robust set of over 500 glyphs, including full Latin language support, punctuation, math symbols, and decorative icons.

Barstow's Shadow style builds on the Regular with a dynamic 3D shadow effect—what the Victorians might have called a “modulated outline.”

Meanwhile, Barstow's Xtra style serves as a playful "dingbat" companion, brimming with hearts, stars, rainbows, flowers, googly eyes, faces, and more.

Barstow’s exuberant forms shine brightest in short, impactful headlines at larger sizes, making it perfect for posters, t-shirts, and editorial designs in both print and digital formats. The Barstow type family proudly supports over 100 Latin-based languages, delivering both wit and style wherever it’s used.

Barstow was designed by Michelle Webster and Darius Wells, and released in 2023.