Author's note

Butox Queen by Billy Argel is a free old-school display font with tall, narrow capitals and an unmistakably hand-cut silhouette. Uneven edges, pinched joins, and sharply flared stroke endings give the lettering a wiry, antique character that feels both theatrical and slightly unruly.

It readily becomes a strange traveling-show signboard. That theatrical streak suits poster headings, music packaging, bar branding, and Halloween event graphics with a darker comic edge. Its strongest context is entertainment rooted in vintage sideshow imagery or an offbeat Western theme.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2010 by Billy Argel. All rights reserved.
Font family
BUTOX QUEEN
Font subfamily
trial
Unique subfamily identification
BillyArgel: BUTOX QUEEN trial: 2010
Full font name
BUTOXQUEEN-trial
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
BUTOXQUEEN-trial
Trademark notice
BUTOX QUEEN trial is a trademark of Billy Argel.
Manufacturer name
Billy Argel
Designer
Billy Argel
Description
Copyright (c) 2010 by Billy Argel. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2010-03-11
Revision1
Glyph count71
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthExtra-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular