I released Bulltoad on November 14, 2006. The idea was to build a typeface family where the counters of letters contained icons, creating thematic variations for editorial use. I began with a base font, then placed a star symbol as an instance in each counter. Once the positions were set, I could swap that symbol for others, generating multiple versions efficiently. After decomposing the composites, each variation became a separate font.
The result was a set of 32 fonts, each with a different icon theme. The range was broad, including symbols such as an apple, maple leaf, crosshair, crucifix, skull, peace sign, smiley face, lightning bolt, and others. My intention was that editors could choose a font that matched their subject matter, whether politics, religion, lifestyle, or general features.
Bulltoad remained unchanged after its release. It sold only a handful of copies, and I have never encountered it in use.