DecoratedRomanInitials.ttf
Decorated Roman Initials Font
Author's note
Decorated Roman Initials by Typographer Mediengestaltung is a free floral initials font built around stately Roman capitals. Dense curling vines weave through and around the serif letterforms, giving each character the look of an engraved ornamental panel.
Botanical and medieval subjects make it apt for historical publishing, garden-themed invitations, and fantasy game artwork. The letters can function as illustrated drop caps rather than ordinary text. Across these uses, the repeated foliage turns typography into part of the decorative imagery.
Botanical and medieval subjects make it apt for historical publishing, garden-themed invitations, and fantasy game artwork. The letters can function as illustrated drop caps rather than ordinary text. Across these uses, the repeated foliage turns typography into part of the decorative imagery.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2003. All rights reserved.
Font family
Decorated Roman Initials
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: Decorated Roman Initials: 2003
Full font name
Decorated Roman Initials
Name table version
Version 1.00 2003 initial release
Postscript font name
DecoratedRomanInitials
Manufacturer name
Typographer Mediengestaltung
Designer
Typographer Mediengestaltung
Description
Verzierte Antiqua-Initialen
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2003-09-13
Revision1
Glyph count55
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classOrnamentals
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI
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