I released Raymond on February 7, 2007. The design was intended to capture the irregularity of stamped lettering. I began by creating a thin skeletal outline based on a historical typeface, though I no longer recall its name. I then traced over the skeleton with a nib to introduce roughness. The outlines were refined in Photoshop, where I combined digital editing with hand adjustments on a drawing tablet to produce a more natural texture. I also introduced deliberate misalignments; when the design appeared too precise, it lost the impression of authenticity I was aiming for.

The result was a script typeface with a rough, textured appearance that suggested uneven stamping. The name Raymond gave it an additional personal identity, though the design itself was not tied to a specific visual reference.

On June 4, 2021, I updated Raymond. The revision removed deprecated characters, improved the handling of stylistic alternates in applications such as InDesign, and adjusted vertical metrics for cross-browser compatibility. Raymond was distributed under a commercial license and was never released as a free font or placed in the public domain.