Author's note

Carolingia font by William Boyd is a free gothic script typeface that softens medieval drama with smooth, ink-brush curves. Its letters feel like they’ve been written with a steady hand on textured parchment-dark, slightly angular strokes that still flow gently from shape to shape. The rhythm is steady and readable, giving you that storybook, old-world mood without slipping into chaos or kitsch.

Using Carolingia, you can bring a romantic gothic touch to book covers, fantasy maps, game interfaces, band logos, event invitations, artisan packaging, and historical branding. This free font shines when used large, where the subtle twists and tapered strokes can really breathe. Pair Carolingia with a clean geometric sans for body text to keep your layouts grounded and easy to scan.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
A William Boyd Release. Free of Charge.
Font family
Carolingia
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Altsys Metamorphosis:DorovarFLF-Carolus
Full font name
Carolingia
Name table version
Altsys Metamorphosis:4/5/91
Postscript font name
DorovarFLF-Carolus

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Glyph count213
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classScripts
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthExpanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced