FairfaxStation Font

FairfaxStation TrueTypeFreeware
FAIRFAXS.TTF
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Author's note

Fairfax Station font by Nick Curtis is a free vintage serif font with a bold, bookish charm that feels pulled from an old railway timetable or letterpress broadside. Its chunky serifs, round ball terminals, and slightly compressed shapes give text a sturdy, ink-heavy presence that still reads smoothly at moderate sizes. The rhythm feels steady and confident, making headlines and short blocks of copy feel grounded and authoritative.

Using Fairfax Station, you can bring a nostalgic edge to posters, cafe menus, wine labels, branding for heritage products, invitations, and editorial spreads. This free font shines when you let it breathe with generous letterspacing and pair it with a clean geometric sans for small supporting text.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
(c) 2000 Nick Curtis. All Rights Reserved. Generated by Fontographer 3.52
Font family
FairfaxStation
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
ALLTYPE:FairfaxStation Regular:ATECH
Full font name
FairfaxStation
Name table version
Converted from e:\nickfo~1\pcttf\FAS_____.TF1 by ALLTYPE
Postscript font name
FairfaxStation

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Glyph count178
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classTransitional serifs
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced