Author's note

Birmingham font is a free retro serif typeface with tall, poised letterforms and dramatic flared strokes that feel straight out of a vintage poster shop. The letters stretch and sweep with elegant curves, and the quirky connections between them give words a custom, hand-lettered feel. It has a dark, inky presence that instantly turns a simple word into a centerpiece.

Using Birmingham, headlines and titles gain a theatrical, old-world charm that works beautifully for posters, book covers, artisan packaging, bar or café branding, and event invitations. This free font shines when set large, letting the long strokes and curves breathe; pair it with a simple modern sans serif for supporting text to keep layouts balanced and readable.

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Birmingham font character map

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Birmingham font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the Birmingham font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Font family
Birmingham
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Birmingham
Full font name
Birmingham
Name table version
1.0f
Postscript font name
Birmingham

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Glyph count100
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classOldstyle serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
Complete pack contains 7 font weights listed below:
BRUM.TTF
BirminghamTitlingBold.ttf
BirminghamTitling.ttf
BirminghamBold.ttf
BirminghamElongated.ttf
BirminghamSquat.ttf
BirminghamTitlingElongated.ttf