Author's note

Bigelow Rules by Brian J. Bonislawsky of Astigmatic is a free comic display font with a lanky, theatrical silhouette. Its extremely tall letters mix hairline strokes with broad curves, and the uneven proportions make the alphabet look deliberately exaggerated. Small crossbars and sharp serifs sharpen the joke.

Designers working on offbeat entertainment and youth-oriented projects can draw on that wiry humor for posters, book covers, event graphics, and merchandise. The stretched forms are especially suited to spooky comedy, eccentric stage productions, and stories populated by oddball characters.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2012 by Brian J. Bonislawsky DBA Astigmatic (AOETI) (astigma@astigmatic.com), with Reserved Font Name "Bigelow Rules"
Font family
Bigelow Rules
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Astigmatic(AOETI): Bigelow Rules: 2012
Full font name
Bigelow Rules
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
BigelowRules-Regular
Trademark notice
Bigelow Rules is a trademark of Astigmatic.
Manufacturer name
Astigmatic (AOETI)
Designer
Astigmatic (AOETI)

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2012-05-31
Revision1
Glyph count371
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthExtra-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced