Ampersands

Here I've compiled a selection of 8 of my favourite ampersands fonts where I have elaborated further as to why I like them so much and how they differentiate from one another. All the images below are sourced from;
​​https://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/articles/my-top-30-fonts-with-the-sexiest-ampersands

​Caslon No 337 Italic - I like this font for its intricate and extravagant details. It reminds me of the type of classic calligraphy that you'd see from old publications .

Peria - The Peria font is very similar in design to the previous Caslon font but with a slightly more modern twist and less of the calligraphy aesthetic as it's much more bold. It almost looks like a backwards 3 intertwined with the letter 's'.

Bodoni Bold Italic - I like this font as it's very simple and rather similar to the likes of the standard Times New Roman, however the the little flick at the end of the line adds a touch more class and makes it slightly more suited to the Italic orientation in my opinion.

Chino Display - I like this one purely because of the slightly more abstract nature. It's a much less formal font and I'd personally associate it more with a younger audience The sheer boldness of this font makes it stand out from most others too.

Clarendon - Again, this is a rather simple font, not much different to what you'd find in standard texts. For some reason I look at this style and instantly associate it with posters or propaganda, which is why I like it because it feels some what historic and nostalgic. 

Campton - Now this font I like a lot. It is much more geometric than any others I've seen with its particularly sharp edges. It's evidently a more modern style and if I was to state a place for it I can imagine it would feature in the likes of businesses or logos as it appears quite professional.

Avia - Avia is one of the few fonts I've come across where there are no connecting lines between parts of the font. It's quirky and I rather like that about it as you almost have to fill in the blanks yourself.

Manhattan - This last font is undoubtedly my favourite of all. One of my favourite styles of art and architecture was the art deco period of the 1920's and this Manhattan font perfectly reflects that era. It's very clean cut and abstract, making it potentially difficult to read, however of all the fonts this is probably the most artistic and recognisable. It's not so much of an everyday font anymore, but rather used as a statement or representation.