Author's note

akaArcade, designed by James Milligan for akaType, is a free curly display font with thin, wandering strokes and exaggerated loops. Its uneven letter shapes feel hand-drawn and theatrical.

The storybook character makes it a lively fit for children's publishing and fantasy event posters. It can also make game graphics and playful merchandise feel illustrated, as the tall curls resemble pen flourishes. For toy shops or creative studios, those loops can form a recognizable brand identity.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) James Milligan & akaType, 2003. All rights reserved.
Font family
akaArcade
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
JamesMilligan: akaArcade: 2003
Full font name
akaArcade
Name table version
Version 1.00 2003 initial release
Postscript font name
akaArcade
Trademark notice
akaArcade and akaType are trademarks of James Milligan
Manufacturer name
James Milligan
Designer
akaArcade digitized by James Milligan for akaType

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2003-02-13
Revision1
Glyph count375
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced