Author's note

Balham by Type The Font is a free high-contrast serif with slender proportions and an elegant editorial air. Broad curves meet hairline strokes, giving the clean lettering a poised, dramatic silhouette.

Fashion publishing is its strongest setting, especially for magazine mastheads and cover lines with refined scale. The formal shapes also suit luxury branding, fragrance packaging, and invitations, where their contrast suggests ceremony rather than ornament. In a brand identity, Balham can form a polished nameplate linking editorial style with upscale products.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2010 by Type The Font. All rights reserved.
Font family
Balham
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TypeTheFont: Balham: 2010
Full font name
Balham
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
Balham
Trademark notice
Balham is a trademark of Type The Font.
Manufacturer name
Type The Font
Description
Copyright (c) 2010 by Type The Font. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2010-03-27
Revision1
Glyph count303
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular