Author's note

Castro font is a free decorative display typeface with a strange, carved rhythm: thick black strokes are pierced by crisp circular cuts, so each letter feels half emblem, half symbol. That push and pull between blunt weight and open rings gives it a sharp, inky presence that turns even a short word into a graphic mark.

Using Castro works beautifully for album covers, poster titles, streetwear branding, bar logos, event flyers, sticker packs, and zine covers. Keep Castro large and give it some breathing room; this free font pairs best with a plain sans like Inter or Helvetica when you need supporting text that stays out of its way.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Typeface © High-Logic. 1999, 2000. All Rights Reserved
Font family
Castro
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
High-Logic: Castro Regular:1999, 2000
Full font name
Castro
Name table version
Version 1.02; Januari 29, 2000
Postscript font name
Castro
Trademark notice
Castro is a registered trademark of High-Logic.
Manufacturer name
High-Logic
Designer
High-Logic - Erwin Denissen 1999
Description
Template

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1999-08-30
Revision1
Glyph count247
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced