Author's note

Anti Folk by Paintblack is a free experimental caps display font built from massive angular forms, sharply changing stroke widths, and a distinctly looming, improvised silhouette. Thin cuts break through the dense letters like scratches.

Its raw punk graphic style makes a convincing voice for gig posters and record packaging, where the blocky silhouettes can echo torn paper, photocopied artwork, and hand-cut collage. The same sliced details suit streetwear merchandise, festival signage, and independent magazine covers, turning the lettering into part of a rough graphic image rather than a neutral caption and linking each use to DIY music culture.

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Anti-folk, also spelled antifolk or unfolk, is a music genre that subverts the earnestness associated with politically charged 1960s folk music. Its defining characteristics vary between artists, but the genre generally uses raw or experimental sounds and mocks the seriousness and pretension of the established mainstream music scene.

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Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2010 by paintblack. All rights reserved.
Font family
anti folk
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
paintblack: anti folk: 2010
Full font name
anti folk
Name table version
Version 2.000 2010 initial release
Postscript font name
antifolk
Manufacturer name
paintblack
Designer
paintblack
Description
Copyright (c) 2010 by paintblack. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2010-10-10
Revision2
Glyph count653
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightExtra-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
anti folk.ttf
anti folk_pk.ttf