Author's note

Candela Bold by La Tipomatika is a free soft serif display font with broad, swelling curves and sharply tapered stroke endings. Its changing stroke widths give the letters a lively, hand-shaped silhouette. Rounded forms keep the darker weight warm rather than formal.

Food packaging is its strongest setting, especially labels for bakeries or confectionery, where the curves can suggest something rich and inviting. The rounded construction suits restaurant branding, cookbook covers, and event posters, with the pointed ends adding just enough bite to keep these uses from looking overly sweet.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2009 by La Tipomatika. All rights reserved.
Font family
Candela Bold
Font subfamily
Bold
Unique subfamily identification
FONTLAB:OTFEXPORT
Full font name
Candela-Bold
Name table version
001.000
Postscript font name
Candela-Bold
Trademark notice
Candela is a trademark of La Tipomatika.
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
Copyright (c) 2009 by La Tipomatika. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2009-05-02
Revision1
Glyph count247
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSans serif
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
CandelaBold.otf
CandelaBoldItalic.otf