Frequently Asked Questions About Fonts - Interesting Fonts Go to the previous , next chapter. There's no end of interesting fonts, so this is really just a catch-all category. I don't think it has an official name. I don't think the specs have changed since the seventies. I recall there was also a set of really distorted letters for use in painting vehicle lanes, plus a few symbols for bike paths etc.
Color only makes things worse.
Of course Serif-related disclaimers apply. Also see the catalogs from FontHaus, FontShop and Precision Type. If you want something really unique, why not hire a calligrapher. It may be cheaper than you think.