Alte Schwabacher OSF Font

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Author's note

Alte Schwabacher OSF by Typographer Mediengestaltung is a free Schwabacher blackletter font with rolling curves and sharply cut stroke endings. Its dark silhouette recalls medieval printing.

Woodcut borders and heraldic emblems echo its pointed details, fitting historical books and event posters. The sweeping capitals also suit fantasy game graphics and folk-music merchandise, where the ornate forms can join the artwork. For brewery or tavern branding, it supplies a convincing old-world product identity.

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GothicMedieval

Alte Schwabacher OSF font character map

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2001. All rights reserved.
Font family
Alte Schwabacher OSF
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: Alte Schwabacher OSF: 2001
Full font name
Alte Schwabacher OSF
Name table version
Version 2.1; 2001
Postscript font name
AlteSchwabacherOSF

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2001-07-29
Revision2
Glyph count247
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 5 font weights listed below:
AlteSchwabacherOSF.ttf
AlteSchwabacherShadow.ttf
AlteSchwabacherDemi.ttf
AlteSchwabacherOSFDemi.ttf
AlteSchwabacher.ttf
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