Author's note

Bowlby One by Vernon Adams is a free heavy sans serif with broad, tightly packed letters and a blunt, poster-cut silhouette. Its shapes are sturdy but not rigid, with softly rounded joins and small interior spaces. The weight feels emphatic and slightly playful.

On packaging, the dense lettering can turn a product name into a graphic for snacks, toys, or food brands. It also suits concert posters and merchandise for audiences drawn to loud, friendly display type.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2011 by vernon adams (vern@newtypography.co.uk), with Reserved Font Names "Bowlby" "Bowlby One" and "Bowlby One SC". This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at: http://scripts.sil.org/OFL
Font family
Bowlby One
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
vernonadams: Bowlby One SC: 2011
Full font name
BowlbyOne
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
BowlbyOne
Trademark notice
Bowlby One is a trademark of vernon adams.
Manufacturer name
vernon adams
Designer
vernon adams
Description
Copyright (c) 2011 by vernon adams (vern@newtypography.co.uk), with Reserved Font Names "Bowlby" "Bowlby One" and "Bowlby One SC". This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at: http://scripts.sil.org/OFL

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2011-07-12
Revision1
Glyph count291
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightExtra-bold
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
BowlbyOne-Regular.otf
BowlbyOneSC-Regular.otf