Erica Type Italic by Peter Wiegel is a free typewriter-style slab serif with an old-school printed look. Broad serifs, sturdy strokes, and slightly softened edges give the letters the uneven finish of ink pressed onto paper.
Publishing suits its mechanical texture, particularly for magazine headings, book covers, and literary event programs. It can also lend packaging the practical charm of a typed label. The lettering feels archival. That quality makes it especially fitting for historical fiction, detective stories, and projects built around correspondence or office records.
Copyright (c) 2010 by Peter Wiegel. Open Font under Terms of following Free Software Licenses: GPL (General Public License) with font-exception and OFL (Open Font License
Copyright (c) 2010 by Peter Wiegel. Open Font under Terms of following Free Software Licenses: GPL (General Public License) with font-exception and OFL (Open Font License
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2010-02-04
Revision1
Glyph count208
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSlab serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleUnderline
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchMonospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below: