If you need graphical elements, Tropicana--a TrueType dingbats font from Blue Vinyl, maker of Tiki Tooka--may awaken your inner beachcomber. Tropicana comprises 26 different depictions including fish, hibiscus, palm trees, a parrot, seashells, tiki, and umbrella drinks.

Tropicana is free for personal use; for commercial use contact the designer, Jess Latham. As with Tiki Tooka, Latham is currently in the process of converting Tropicana to OpenType.

Note: To use this font, unzip the folder and install the .ttf file in the folder C:\Windows\Fonts. Note that the font won't appear in your applications until you close and re-open them.

--Clare Brandt