ArtificeSSK
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ARTIS___.TTF
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Author's note
Artifice SSK font by Southern Software is a free handwritten typeface with a bold, inky energy that feels ripped straight from a fantasy sketchbook. Thick strokes twist into jagged curves, and the letters look as if they’ve been slashed onto the page with a wide, slightly frayed marker. There’s a playful menace to it—organic, irregular, and just rough enough to feel mischievous without becoming unreadable.
Using Artifice SSK, you can instantly push titles toward magic, mystery, or mischief: think fantasy book covers, game logos, Halloween posters, escape-room branding, comic panels, or YouTube thumbnails. This free font loves big sizes where its chunky, hand-drawn edges can really show. For body copy or captions, pair it with a clean sans serif to keep layouts balanced while Artifice SSK handles the loud, characterful headlines.
Using Artifice SSK, you can instantly push titles toward magic, mystery, or mischief: think fantasy book covers, game logos, Halloween posters, escape-room branding, comic panels, or YouTube thumbnails. This free font loves big sizes where its chunky, hand-drawn edges can really show. For body copy or captions, pair it with a clean sans serif to keep layouts balanced while Artifice SSK handles the loud, characterful headlines.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Copyright 1993 Southern Software, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Font family
ArtificeSSK
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1 ArtificeSSK
Full font name
ArtificeSSK
Name table version
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1 7/25/95
Postscript font name
ArtificeSSK
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
MacintoshRoman
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
Font details
Revision1
Glyph count73
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classScripts
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced