Author's note

English Runic by TDL is a free runic display font with thick, rounded strokes and sharply forked forms. Uneven contours give the alphabet the direct look of hand-cut marks rather than precise historical inscription.

In tabletop games, the lettering can shape maps, rulebook headings, and faction emblems around a rugged northern theme. It also suits folk-metal merchandise and fantasy event posters, where the blunt silhouettes read as both text and symbol. For a game studio or themed venue, it can become the basis of a recognizable runic brand identity.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright © TDL. 2011. All Rights Reserved
Font family
English Runic
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TDL: English Runic: 2011
Full font name
English Runic
Postscript font name
EnglishRunic
Manufacturer name
TDL
Designer
TDL
Description
The Englisc Fuþorc plus six late Northumbrian additions & some variants from the Seax of Beagnoth (The Thames scramasax)

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2011-10-25
Revision1
Glyph count81
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSymbolic
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced