Author's note

AKUMA is a free Celtic Gothic display font with sharply tapered strokes and broad, dramatic letterforms. Its uneven curves and hooked points recall ornamental lettering rather than strict blackletter. The forms look cut and theatrical.

It can lend fantasy game titles and folk-music posters the same dark, hand-shaped edge. For festival merchandise and tavern branding, the irregular silhouettes suggest old carved signs without copying a formal historical hand. On packaging, the letters can become part of an illustrated crest or label emblem, especially for products built around mythic or medieval themes.

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This font is free for anyone to use. Credit is required.
AKUMA — Font presentation

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Basic font information

Font family
AKUMA
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Augusta
Full font name
AKUMA
Name table version
Version 000.000
Postscript font name
AKUMA-Regular

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2003-08-27
Glyph count155
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced