Just like Davison Arabesque (PLINC, 1968), Vigus a.k.a. Unicorn is a phototype interpretation of an untitled “poster and sign card alphabet” (UC and lc plus numerals) by J.M. Bergling shown in his Art Alphabets & Lettering (1914). It originated at Filmotype [Berthold 1974] in or before 1970.

Unlike PLINC’s version, it’s caps only. Differences include ‘J’ (non-descending), ‘K’ w/ curved arm and leg with hook, ‘S’ w/ smaller top aperture, ‘Q’ w/ centered tail, narrower ‘Y’, smaller gaps in ‘ABR’.

Shown as Vigus (solid) with Unicorn Open (outlined), Vivid (outlined shaded) and Vapor (filled with pattern of curved lines). [Photoscript 1970] [Filmomaster c.1974] Vigus and Unicorn Open were also carried by Lettergraphics. [Lettergraphics 1976] Shown as Unicorn (solid), Unicorn Open, Unicorn Vivid and Unicorn Vapour by Typeshop [undated catalog]; and as Unicorn Black (solid) and Unicorn Open by Fürst. [Fürst c.1976] This entry is for all variants of the series except for the decorated Vapor.

See Estoril (Scriptorium, 2018) and Acid Green (The Flying Type, 2021) for digital interpretations with lowercase.