1980 Portable Font

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Author's note

1980 Portable is a striking display font designed by Ray Larabie of Typodermic Fonts. Evoking the vintage aesthetic of 80s racing culture, this condensed font boasts a retro, bold style with its angular letterforms and clean lines. The strong contrast between the thick and thin strokes creates a dynamic visual impact, making it an ideal choice for attention-grabbing headings, logos, or branding applications. The font's condensed nature also lends itself well to space-constrained design layouts, allowing designers to pack a punch with its distinctive, high-impact presence.

This font's versatility extends beyond its visual appeal, as it can effectively convey a sense of speed, energy, and nostalgia. Its retro-inspired style would be well-suited for sports-themed designs, automotive-related projects, or any creative endeavor seeking to capture the essence of 80s pop culture.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
(c) 1998 Ray Larabie - freeware
Font family
1980 Portable
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1 1980 Portable
Full font name
1980 Portable
Name table version
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1 8/11/98
Postscript font name
1980Portable
Manufacturer name
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1998-08-11
Revision1
Glyph count101
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthExtra-condensed
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PostureUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI