Author's note

Embossing Tape 1 (BRK) font by ÆNIGMA FONTS is a free eroded embossing-tape sans font that captures the gritty look of punched plastic label strips. The chunky letters have rough, chipped edges and a slightly uneven rhythm, giving headlines a tactile, analog feel that looks like it’s been pressed rather than printed. Set it large and let the texture breathe, pairing it with a clean geometric sans at smaller sizes for contrast and readability.

This free font shines on retro packaging, DIY craft labels, zines, poster art, thumbnails, stickers, and bold social graphics where you want a handmade, mechanical character. Using Embossing Tape 1 (BRK) in all caps emphasizes its industrial, tape-gun personality, while generous letterspacing helps the rough contours stay legible. Keep color simple-high-contrast solid backgrounds let the scuffed edges and dense strokes do the visual storytelling.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
ÆNIGMA FONTS [e-mail] kentpw@norwich.net
Font family
Embossing Tape 1 (BRK)
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FONTLAB30:TTEXPORT
Full font name
Embossing Tape 1 (BRK)
Name table version
Version 1.00
Postscript font name
EmbossingTape1(BRK)

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1999-05-04
Revision1
Glyph count73
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 3 font weights listed below:
embosst1.ttf
embosst2.ttf
embosst3.ttf