Author's note

Cardiff Bold Italic by Roger White is a free high-contrast serif with a pronounced forward slant and the theatrical sweep of a display face. Broad curved strokes meet fine hairlines and crisp, pointed details in compact, closely fitted forms.

A fashion label or upscale drinks brand could use its elegant speed for logos, packaging, and campaign graphics. Its strong curves also suit magazine covers and event posters, especially when the design needs a sense of motion rather than quiet formality. The dramatic italic drawing connects these applications to fashion editorial, racing culture, and other subjects built around glamour or pace.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright [c] - Roger White - 1993 - All Rights Reserved - see .txt file for terms for distribution and use.
Font family
Cardiff
Font subfamily
BoldItalic
Unique subfamily identification
DTP-Cardiff Bold Italic
Full font name
Cardiff Bold Italic
Name table version
Version 1.00
Postscript font name
CardiffBoldItalic
Trademark notice
Created by Type-Designer 3.0

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count212
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classTransitional serifs
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleOutline
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Italic angle12
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 3 font weights listed below:
CARDIFBI.TTF
CARDIF_B.TTF
CARDIF_I.TTF