Normally, a short paragraph or two on this page tells the backstory to a font design.  In this particular case, that story has been lost to time. 

Whatever the original source – whether a vintage bit of typography or an original idea – the beginnings of this font lay unfinished for quite a while as it was perceived to duplicate another previous release.

However, after recently checking a sample of the design against other Jeff Levine Fonts, it’s reasonably certain this type face may have similar characteristics, but can stand on its own merit.

That said, Clean Deco JNL is available in both regular and oblique versions.