Author's note

ALincoln Font by Steve Woolf is a free handwritten font with the sweep and speed of a hurried signature. Letters lean and loop unpredictably, shifting from broad strokes to fine flicks. The finish is distinctly unruly.

Designers after an expressive personal mark could use it for music posters, fashion branding, and event invitations. Its restless line suits subjects built around performance or individual style. In editorial design, it can turn a pull quote or magazine opener into a handwritten gesture.

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A Lincoln Font by Steve Woolf is a free handwritten font.

ALincolnFont was Steve Woolf’s first attempt at creating a font. It is based on a manuscript copy of the Gettysburg Address written in Abraham Lincoln’s own hand and archived at the Library of Congress. An example of ALincolnFont appears under White House letterhead.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Created by Steve Woolf © Steve Woolf 2012
Font family
ALincolnFont
Font subfamily
Medium
Unique subfamily identification
ALincolnFont : 11-13-2012
Full font name
ALincolnFont Medium
Name table version
Version 1.10
Postscript font name
ALincolnFont
Designer
Steve Woolf

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2012-11-13
Revision1
Glyph count143
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classScripts
WeightSemi-bold
WidthExpanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced