Claudius Font

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Author's note

Claudius, a free blackletter font developed by Paul Koch from Rudolf Koch's written models, has the broad, commanding forms of medieval display lettering. Its dark strokes shift between rounded sweeps and abrupt, chisel-like angles. Tall verticals and compact interior spaces make the letters look dense and architectural.

Historical and ecclesiastical themes suit its solemn shapes, especially on museum posters, book covers, heritage event materials, and exhibition graphics. In publishing, it gives chapter openings a period-minded decorative focus.

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GothicMedieval

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Copyright notice
Nach geschriebenen Vorlagen von Rudolf Koch stellte sein Sohn Paul Koch 1931-1934, also noch zu Lebzeiten seines Vaters, einen Grad der Schrift her; die uebrigen Grade wurden bis 1937 durch die Schriftgiesserei Gebr. Klingspor (Offenbach/M.) ergaenzt.
Font family
Claudius
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
2.100;DST;Claudius
Full font name
Claudius
Name table version
Version 2.100;PS 002.001;hotconv 1.0.38
Postscript font name
Claudius
Trademark notice
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Manufacturer name
Typographer Mediengestaltung
Designer
Rudolf Koch. Digitalisiert durch Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal
Description
Gotische Schrift mit Stilelementen der Fraktur.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2003-10-14
Revision2
Glyph count246
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular