Although the inspiration for Deliscript's initial concept came from the neon sign in front of Canter's Delicatessen in Los Angeles, the design soon took on a life of its own—and its own distinctive look. Unlike most retro fonts, Deliscript is not a retread of an older design that had been lost or forgotten, found and then recreated. Like its sibling Metroscript, it is a completely new and unique design conceived from the ground up. In addition, Deliscript could not have been created without some very savvy technical assistance and OpenType programming from Patrick Griffin of CanadaType in Toronto.