Laclede Cat

Name: Laclede Cat
Author: Peter Wiegel

Laclede Cat captures organic, human warmth with flowing strokes that add personality to your designs.

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Scriptby Peter Wiegel76% Accessible

Characters256

Glyphs307

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TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for Laclede Cat, including combinations with Jupiteroid, Cossette Texte and Alata.

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Laclede Cat Editorial Specimen

Laclede Cat in Editorial Context

Laclede Cat is a script typeface by Peter Wiegel suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

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Laclede Cat demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a script typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of Laclede Cat supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Peter Wiegel, Laclede Cat balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Laclede Cat Typography

A script typeface for UI components.

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Laclede Cat Specimen

Laclede Cat

Laclede Cat is a script typeface by Peter Wiegel built for display contexts.

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Laclede Cat— script typeface

Laclede CatBy Peter Wiegel

Laclede CatTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Laclede Cat Glyphs & Characters

Size48

Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details

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Body Copy

Laclede Cat Body Typography

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Laclede Cat, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Laclede Cat demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Laclede Cat for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

Laclede Cat small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

Element	Weight	Size	Line Height	Tracking	Preview
Body Text	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Laclede Cat delivers excellent readability for body copy
Italicized	Regular Italic	16px	24px	0.5px	Laclede Cat italic provides elegant emphasis
Bold	Bold	16px	24px	0.5px	Laclede Cat bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small Caps	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Laclede Cat typography specimen
Secondary Text	Medium	14px	20px	0.5px	Laclede Cat typography specimen

.your-class { font-family: 'Laclede Cat'; }

Quick Start

How to Embed Laclede Cat in Your Project

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Laclede+Cat:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Laclede+Cat:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Laclede Cat';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Laclede+Cat:wght@400;700&display=swap');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

CSS Code Examples

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

 1.my-text {
 2  font-family: 'Laclede Cat', sans-serif;
 3  font-weight: 400;
 4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Laclede Cat', sans-serif;
 2
 3.my-text {
 4  font-family: $font-primary;
 5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

 1// tailwind.config.js
 2module.exports = {
 3  theme: {
 4    extend: {
 5      fontFamily: {
 6        'laclede-cat': ['Laclede Cat', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-laclede-cat">Your text here</p>

About

About Laclede Cat

Peter Wiegel

Script

Open Source

Laclede Cat font is a bold retro vintage script that channels mid-century American typography with confident nostalgic character. The letterforms evoke classic signage traditions with period-appropriate boldness. This retro vintage font works effectively for nostalgic branding, American heritage packaging, vintage-inspired marketing, and classic diner aesthetics. The bold aesthetic translates to retro product labels, throwback promotional materials, and period-appropriate signage. Designers creating vintage American themes will find Laclede Cat delivers authentic mid-century presence. The bold retro character suits nostalgic restaurants and heritage brands. Pairs well with vintage serif fonts for body text.

Laclede Cat comes from the work of Peter Wiegel. The typeface brings careful attention to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Script typeface in the Vox-ATypI Scripts classification, Laclede Cat features connected letterforms with flowing joins between glyphs and strong stroke contrast from pointed-pen angle of attack. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for wedding invitations and formal stationery.

Laclede Cat is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 3 font pairings curated. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

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Laclede Cat Typography

Laclede Cat

Character Set

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Laclede Cat Body Typography

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

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Western European

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