Darkenstone
TrueTypeFreeware
darkenst.ttf
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Author's note
Darkenstone font by Isis/Merlin freeware is a free medieval gothic typeface that feels like it’s been carved straight into castle stone. Tall, narrow letters with heavy, inky strokes and hooked curves give each word a brooding, ceremonial weight. Subtle flourishes and wedge‑like edges keep it legible while still dripping with dark fantasy drama.
Using Darkenstone, headlines instantly evoke grimoires, ancient orders, and torchlit halls, so it shines on fantasy book covers, tabletop RPG titles, band logos, festival posters, escape-room branding, and game splash screens. This free font works best large, with plenty of breathing room, paired with a clean modern sans-serif for body text to keep the mood readable, not chaotic.
Using Darkenstone, headlines instantly evoke grimoires, ancient orders, and torchlit halls, so it shines on fantasy book covers, tabletop RPG titles, band logos, festival posters, escape-room branding, and game splash screens. This free font works best large, with plenty of breathing room, paired with a clean modern sans-serif for body text to keep the mood readable, not chaotic.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
©1999 Isis/Merlin freeware
Font family
Darkenstone
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Darkenstone
Full font name
Darkenstone
Name table version
1.00b
Postscript font name
Darkenstone
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
MacintoshRoman
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
Font details
Created1999-10-01
Revision1
Glyph count53
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightSemi-bold
WidthSemi-expanded
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PostureUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI