1550_Arabesques.ttf
1550_Arabesques Font
Author's note
1550 Arabesques by Gilles Le Corre of GLC Foundry is a free ornamental initials font built from dense Renaissance-style flourishes. The letters are framed by curling leaves, mirrored scrollwork, and dark, engraved-looking shapes that give each initial the richness of a printer's ornament.
It can turn a book opening into an illustrated emblem. This construction suits historical posters, invitations, and heritage packaging, where the initial can function as part of the border or product identity rather than lettering.
It can turn a book opening into an illustrated emblem. This construction suits historical posters, invitations, and heritage packaging, where the initial can function as part of the border or product identity rather than lettering.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
©Gilles Le Corre 2008. Dessins originaux de style renaissance. Version 1. Utilisation professionnelle soumise à licence//// http://www.gilleslecorre.com
Font family
1550_Arabesques
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1.4 1550_Arabesques
Full font name
1550_Arabesques
Name table version
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1.4 28/04/08
Postscript font name
1550Arabesques
Manufacturer name
GLC Foundry
Designer
Gilles Le Corre
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2008-04-28
Revision1
Glyph count45
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classOrnamentals
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureOutlined
PitchNot monospaced
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