Author's note

Aristarcoj by Russell W. Cottrell is a free Greek-inspired serif font with the quiet authority of classical lettering. The letters pair broad, open forms with tapered strokes and sharp, calligraphic finishes, so the font feels rooted in inscriptions while still moving with a handwritten rhythm.

It suits museum identities, book covers, historical documentaries, cultural posters, and editorial title lines where a free font can hint at antiquity without turning stiff. Use it when you want headings, chapter openers, or short pull quotes to carry a learned, Hellenic tone, especially because those angled cuts and sweeping joins keep the texture alive.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
© 2002 Russell W. Cottrell. All rights reserved.
Font family
Aristarcoj
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Aristarcoj Version 1.00 25 December 2002
Full font name
Aristarcoj
Name table version
Version 1.00 25 December 2002
Postscript font name
Aristarcoj
Designer
Russell W. Cottrell
Description
A Unicode® polytonic Greek font.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2002-12-25
Revision1
Glyph count377
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced