Author's note

Elder Futhark by Curtis Clark is a free runic dingbat font with the stark, carved rhythm of early Germanic inscription. The letters are built from straight strokes and sharp joins, with repeated spear-like points and diamond turns that make the set feel cut into wood, bone, or stone rather than written.

That gives this free font a natural place in fantasy branding, game title cards, album covers, poster headlines, and book jackets that want a ritual or archaic note. It also works well for short monograms or drop-cap moments, because the narrow angular forms carry a strong symbolic presence even in just a few letters.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
© 1996 by Curtis Clark. Free for personal use
Font family
Elder Futhark
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Elder Futhark
Full font name
Elder Futhark
Name table version
1.1 jcclark@csupomona.edu
Trademark notice
http://www.sci.csupomona.edu/~jcclark/

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Glyph count65
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSymbolic
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
RUNE.TTF
elder_futhark.ttf