Author's note

Blankenburg, by Peter Wiegel, is a free medieval blackletter font shaped by steep angles, pointed joins, and tightly folded forms. Its dark, faceted strokes give the letters the carved authority of old guild marks and manuscript headings, while the irregular silhouettes keep the texture lively.

The sharp rhythm creates an immediate historical mood in brewery labels and festival posters, with enough theatrical force for fantasy game titles and book covers. Choose this free font for heraldic identities or themed signage when the design needs lettering that can sit beside crests, woodcuts, or medieval ornament without feeling disconnected.

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Some more ligatures added, a "how to" for the ligatures added to the package

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2009 by Peter Wiegel. Open Font under Terms of following Free Software Licenses:
GPL (General Public License) with font-exception and OFL (Open Font License
Font family
Blankenburg
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
PeterWiegel: Blankenburg: 2009
Full font name
Blankenburg
Postscript font name
Blankenburg-Regular
Trademark notice
Blankenburg is a trademark of Peter Wiegel.
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
Copyright (c) 2009 by Peter Wiegel. Open Font under Terms of following Free Software Licenses:
GPL (General Public License) with font-exception and OFL (Open Font License

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Glyph count220
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthCondensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 3 font weights listed below:
Blankenburg.ttf
Blankenburg_gesperrt_UNZ1A.ttf
Blankenburg_UNZ1A.ttf