Author's note

Diner-Obese by David Rakowski is a free ultra-condensed sans serif display font, drawn with severe geometry and the density of lettering cut from solid metal panels. Its towering capitals pack broad vertical strokes into very narrow forms, with squared edges, abrupt horizontal cuts, and tight internal gaps that give the lettering a stark industrial look.

Restaurant signage is its clearest role. The same compressed build and slab-like weight also suit menu covers, food packaging, and music posters, linking each setting through lettering that can function as both a name and a blocky graphic element.

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Diner-Obese font character map

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Diner-Obese font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the Diner-Obese font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
Diner-Obese (c) 1992 by David Rakowski. All Rights Reserved.
Font family
Diner-Obese
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
-------:Diner-Obese Regular:-----
Full font name
Diner-Obese
Name table version
-------------- d:\aff09\DINER-OB.FF1 ----------
Postscript font name
Diner-Obese

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Glyph count399
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Italic angle17560
Pattern natureBold
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
Diner-Obese.ttf
Diner-Skinny.ttf
Diner-Regular.ttf
Diner-Fatt.ttf