Free font: Action Is: Shaded

Font "Action Is: Shaded" Notes

This typeface has become one of the most popular freeware fonts on the net,
and is often nicknamed the "Austin Powers" font due to its obvious 60's
feel.

I'd noticed it in use on a title page for a souvenir photo album of pictures
from the mid-60's TV show "Where The Action Is". (I work for Steve Alaimo,
who co-hosted the show.)

After pencil-tracing and modifying the letters to form a complete alphabet,
the sketches were sent to Brad Nelson of Brain Eaters Font Co. for
fine-tuning and scanning into a digital font.

According to Brad, the posting of the font at Stu's Font Diner (where he
also has his own font section) resulted in over 5000 downloads.

Since then, we have learned of another use of the font; as the title of
the best-selling book "Coffee, Tea or Me?". It seems the original font had
a lower-case set, which I had not been aware of. I do not know the name of
the original design, but our font has obviously been reconstructed with
original letter forms taking the place of missing characters.

Now, with the assistance of Ray Larabie, I bring you "Action Is, Shaded JL".

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This font is FREEWARE...however, this does not allow you to place it in any
form of media for resale.

I am making this font freeware as part of my enjoyment of typography and
the desire to "give back" a little something to the World Wide Web. 
There are many font designers more prolific than I who have given the world
hundreds of free fonts -- Ray Larabie, Nick Curtis, Rich Gast  - to name
but a few.

My thoughts about font design:

Please consider the fact it takes many hours to design and create a font...
even a different interpretation of an old favorite.  To rename an existing
font, or to make slight modifications to its file and claim it as your
original is no different than any other form of theft.

In fact, why pirate a font if it is available for free on the web?  Equally,
commercial or shareware designers deserve the fees they ask for their fonts. 
If they are deriving income from their designs, they should be compensated.
If you are fortunate enough to hold a job, think about how you would feel if
someone else received your paycheck for the time you worked... 

In other words, if you have downloaded a file from the net which is, in fact
an unauthorized copy of a commercial font, or if you possess a font which
has been classified shareware and have not paid for any of these fonts...you
have deprived someone from honest income for honest work.

You may use my fonts for commercial works, but NOT for "stand alone" or
"stock art" designs which you re-sell.

This said, enjoy my font.  Again, it is freeware...but not to be sold in any
form whatsoever.  Feel free to share this font with your friends, lovers and
co-workers--but do not charge for the copy. Your cooperation is expected and
appreciated.

Your mother will know if you've been less than honorable!

Jeff Levine