Author's note

Black Letter, designed by Chris Dunfield of GraphicCompulsion, is a free medieval blackletter font with an imposing calligraphic silhouette. Broad, rounded strokes meet needle-sharp joins, deeply cut interior spaces, and abrupt changes in width. Long curved flourishes extend the ceremonial silhouette and lend the lettering a slightly theatrical edge.

Gothic fashion and metal audiences are the clearest fit. On album covers, apparel, event posters, and fantasy game graphics, its pointed forms can echo heraldic creatures, engraved borders, and ornamental illustration.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
© GraphicCompulsion 1992. Drawn by Chris Dunfield on Fontographer 3.3. Vol. 12, Ver. 1.0
Font family
Black Letter
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FontMonger:Black Letter
Full font name
Black Letter
Name table version
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1.5 1/3/00
Postscript font name
BlackLetter

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count98
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthSemi-condensed
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced