Author's note

Celofan font by Erwin Denissen is a free eroded display font that turns every word into a stack of tall, inky pillars. The letters are ultra‑narrow, with rough, chipped edges and slivers carved out of the strokes, giving it a gritty, worn-down texture that still reads clearly at a glance. It has a bold, vertical energy that feels intense and a little unsettling, making it hard to ignore on the page or screen.

Using Celofan, you can push attitude and tension into gig posters, horror titles, underground zines, album covers, streetwear branding, and bold social media graphics. The compressed forms help long words fit into tight spaces without losing impact, so it works beautifully for headlines and logotypes that need to shout. Pair this free font with a clean, neutral sans serif at smaller sizes to keep layouts readable while letting Celofan handle the drama.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
PitDGulash 2000-2001 - Freeware
Font family
Celofan
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Celofan
Full font name
Celofan
Name table version
1.1
Postscript font name
Celofan
Trademark notice
gulash@tgi.com.pl
Manufacturer name
High-Logic
Designer
High-Logic - Erwin Denissen 1999
Description
Template

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2001-02-09
Revision1
Glyph count90
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthUltra-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced