Author's note

Black Velvet by Twicolabs Design is a free old-school decorative serif with dramatic thick-thin changes and broad theatrical curves. Its oversized rounded forms taper into fine strokes, and sharp wedge-like details interrupt the otherwise smooth silhouette.

Fashion branding is its clearest setting, turning a name into an elegant emblem. It also suits perfume packaging, magazine covers, and cabaret posters. The contrast between sweeping curves and pointed cuts connects it naturally with vintage glamour and theatrical design.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2013 by Twicolabs Design. All rights reserved.
Font family
Black Velvet
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;PYRS;BlackVelvet
Full font name
Black Velvet
Name table version
Version 001.000
Postscript font name
BlackVelvet
Trademark notice
Classico is a trademark of Twicolabs Design.
Manufacturer name
Twicolabs Design
Description
Copyright (c) 2013 by Twicolabs Design. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2013-08-26
Revision1
Glyph count13
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthCondensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced