Author's note

Bobel, designed by Christopher Pitney, is a free rounded display font with thick, softly swollen letters and a cheerful cartoon quality. Its strokes stay compact and upright, with smooth arches, tight inner spaces, and occasional slanted cuts that keep the otherwise simple forms lively.

Packaging is a natural setting for this lettering, especially on sweets, soft drinks, and playful snack brands, where the plump shapes can echo illustrated products or mascots. It also suits children's book covers and animated title cards, bringing an approachable, slightly oddball voice to each. Posters and merchandise for comedy events or upbeat music projects offer a second home for its broad silhouettes and hand-drawn quirks.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Christopher Pitney, 2007. All rights reserved.
Font family
Bobel
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FONTLAB30:TTEXPORT
Full font name
Bobel
Name table version
Version 1.00
Postscript font name
Bobel
Trademark notice
Bobel is a trademark of Christopher Pitney.
Manufacturer name
Christopher Pitney
Designer
Christopher Pitney

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2007-03-24
Revision1
Glyph count85
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