Author's note

DKP.I. by David Kerkhoff is a free distorted display font with the blunt proportions and slab serifs of battered typewriter lettering. Broken strokes and chipped contours resemble a rough, uneven stamp.

Poster design is its strongest setting, especially for underground music, horror events, or theatrical promotions with a damaged print aesthetic. The same distressed, mechanical texture also suits album packaging and game graphics, linking those applications through a convincing sense of wear.

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This font was created from a pre-war typewriter. The version presented here is the basic donationware version.

The complete version, including stylistic and contextual alternates, ligatures, embedding, and kerning, is also available. It comes in five styles: regular, italic, bold, faded, and strikeout. Contact the creator for a price quote.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2011 by David Kerkhoff. All rights reserved.
Font family
DK P.I.
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
DavidKerkhoff: DK P.I.: 2011
Full font name
DKP.I.
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
DKP.I.
Trademark notice
DK P.I. is a trademark of David Kerkhoff.
Manufacturer name
David Kerkhoff
Designer
David Kerkhoff
Description
Copyright (c) 2011 by David Kerkhoff. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2011-05-18
Revision1
Glyph count171
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced