Broadsheet LDO Font

Broadsheet LDO family consisting of 4 fonts
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Author's note

Broadsheet LDO by Luke Owens is a free high-contrast serif with the poised, sharply cut look of a modern Didone. Broad curves and hairline serifs meet substantial upright strokes, giving the letters an elegant, firmly drawn silhouette.

Its fashion-editorial character suits magazine mastheads and luxury packaging, where the dramatic stroke changes echo crisp photography and refined materials. That formal edge also lends event invitations and cultural posters a stately voice without extra ornament. In publishing, it is suited to cover lines and section openers with a classical, upscale register.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright © Luke Owens, 2004. All rights reserved.
Font family
Broadsheet LDO
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Luke Owens: Broadsheet LDO: 2004
Full font name
Broadsheet LDO
Name table version
Version 2.000 2004 initial release
Postscript font name
BroadsheetLDO
Trademark notice
Broadsheet LDO is a trademark of Luke Owens.
Manufacturer name
Luke Owens
Designer
Luke Owens

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2004-03-03
Revision2
Glyph count234
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classTransitional serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
Broadsheet LDO.ttf
Broadsheet LDO Bold Italic.ttf
Broadsheet LDO Bold.ttf
Broadsheet LDO Italic.ttf
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