Author's note

DBE Rigil Kentaurus, designed by Dave Panfili for DB-Elements LLC, is a free handwritten display font with tall, loosely drawn letters and restless changes in stroke width. Its uneven curves and sharp turns feel quick and personal, like lettering made with a broad felt-tip pen.

Independent music labels or youth-focused clothing brands could use its unpolished hand for logos, posters, merchandise, and album packaging. The lively, slightly unruly drawing especially suits teenage and alternative audiences.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2009 by Dave Panfili for DB-Elements LLC. All rights reserved. http://www.db-elements.com Free for personal use only. This font cannot be re-distributed as part of any other package(s) or be re-distributed on any other website without the express written consent of Dave Panfili (dave@db-elements.com). $5 licensing fee for commercial use is available. Please email dave@db-elements.com for more information.
Font family
DBE-Rigil Kentaurus
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
DavePanfili: DBE-Rigil Kentaurus: 2009
Full font name
DBE-RigilKentaurus
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
DBE-RigilKentaurus
Trademark notice
DBE-Rigil Kentaurus is a trademark of Dave Panfili and DB-Elements LLC.
Manufacturer name
Dave Panfili
Designer
Dave Panfili
Description
Copyright (c) 2009 by Dave Panfili and DB-Elements LLC. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2009-12-26
Revision1
Glyph count97
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classScripts
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic