Author's note

DK Sheepman by David Kerkhoff of Hanoded Photography is a free handwritten font with tall, loosely drawn letters and an unmistakably quick, personal manner. Its strokes change width slightly, and the uneven heights, open shapes, and occasional looping joins make the writing look brisk rather than carefully rehearsed.

Independent food and lifestyle brands can use its informal voice on packaging and menus, especially when the message should seem approachable, local, and made by a real person. The lettering feels direct, unfiltered, and immediately personal. That same scrappy immediacy also suits gig posters, independent magazine covers, and comedy merchandise.

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DK Sheepman is named after a Haruki Murakami character. This is the demo/donationware version; a full version is also available. It includes kerning, calt, salt, and an extensive set of ligatures. Pricing is available upon request.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2012 by David Kerkhoff. All rights reserved.
Font family
DK Sheepman
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
DavidKerkhoff: DK Sheepman: 2012
Full font name
DKSheepman
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
DKSheepman
Trademark notice
DK Sheepman is a trademark of David Kerkhoff.
Manufacturer name
David Kerkhoff
Designer
David Kerkhoff
Description
Copyright (c) 2012 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

Created2012-03-20
Revision1
Glyph count181
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 natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced