Author's note

CoffeeTin Initials font by Richard William Mueller is a free Western 3D display typeface that looks like it’s been lifted straight off an old general store sign or a worn metal coffee tin. Bold block letters, thick inky shadows, and star-shaped cutouts in the counters give it that showy, carnival-meets-frontier feel, with a stacked, poster-like presence that jumps off the page. The CoffeeTin family aesthetic brings a rugged charm that feels tactile and a bit theatrical.

Using CoffeeTin Initials, you get a headline style that instantly sets a nostalgic, Americana mood-great for café branding, product packaging, event posters, saloon-style bar menus, festival graphics, and retro signage. This free font shines when used big and loud; keep it for short words or initials, and pair it with a simple condensed sans serif for supporting text to let those ornate letters breathe.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
1.01 Coffee Tin Copr.1993 By Richard William Mueller
Font family
CoffeeTin
Font subfamily
Initials
Unique subfamily identification
CoffeeTin Initials
Full font name
CoffeeTin Initials
Name table version
1.01
Postscript font name
CoffeeTinInitials

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1999-07-05
Revision1
Glyph count74
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classClarendon serifs
WeightBold
WidthCondensed
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureOutlined
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI