Anglo-Saxon, 8th c. Font

Anglo-Saxon, 8th c. TrueTypeFreeware
anglosax.ttf

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Author's note

Anglo-Saxon, 8th c. font is a free gothic celtic typeface that feels pulled straight from an illuminated manuscript. Its tall, narrow letters stack into a tight, inky texture, with thorny curves and hooked angles that suggest quills scratching across parchment. Set large, the rhythm of the strokes creates a dramatic, almost chant-like cadence on the line, giving headlines a deep old-world gravity without feeling messy or chaotic.

Using Anglo-Saxon, 8th c. font, you can instantly push fantasy book covers, RPG titles, medieval festival posters, band logos, and historical exhibition graphics into fully immersive territory. This free font shines on chapter openers and packaging for craft beverages or artisanal goods that trade on myth and lore. Pair it with a clean, modern sans serif for body text to keep layouts readable while letting the gothic celtic lettering carry all the atmosphere.

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Basic font information

Font family
Anglo-Saxon, 8th c.
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Anglo-Saxon, 8th c.
Full font name
Anglo-Saxon, 8th c.
Name table version
1.1
Postscript font name
Anglo-Saxon, 8th c.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
MacintoshRoman

Font details

Glyph count71
Units per Em4096
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-light
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular