Author's note

English Towne font by Richard M. Coda is a free gothic medieval typeface that drops a heavy, ink-black title right onto the page. Thick, chiseled strokes and tight, angular curves echo old English calligraphy, but with a sturdier, almost engraved feel that holds up in modern layouts. It has a ceremonial, heraldic mood-like something stamped on banners, tavern signs, or worn book covers.

Using EnglishTowne-Normal, you can give real weight to fantasy book covers, metal band logos, medieval festival posters, tattoo concepts, pub branding, and historical game titles. This free font shines at larger sizes, where its dense texture and sharp edges can really show. For a balanced layout, pair EnglishTowne-Normal with a simple, clean sans serif for body copy to keep everything readable while the gothic letters steal the spotlight.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright 1992 by Richard M. Coda
Font family
EnglishTowne-Normal
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
ALLTYPE:EnglishTowne-Normal Regular:ATECH
Full font name
EnglishTowne-Normal
Name table version
Converted from F:\Y\ENGLISHT.TF1 by ALLTYPE
Postscript font name
EnglishTowne-Normal

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Glyph count399
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced