Author's note

Beka, designed by Slava Meskhi of PH GCI, is a free blackletter font shaped by the dark sweep and pointed construction of medieval manuscript lettering and carved Gothic inscriptions. Hooked strokes and blade-like points sharpen its broad calligraphic curves.

A metal album cover and a historical festival poster occupy very different worlds, yet its dense, angular forms bring both a convincing mix of drama, ceremony, history, and menace. Fantasy game packaging, tattoo studio branding, and themed merchandise also suit the lettering because the large, recurring hooks and sweeping curves can function as ornament, linking these uses through a shared heraldic and theatrical character.

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Beka font character map

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Beka font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the Beka font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
Slava Meskhi, PH GCI, 1995
Font family
Beka
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FontMonger:Beka
Full font name
Beka
Postscript font name
Beka

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count110
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightSemibold (Medium, when darker than Book)
PitchNot monospaced