Author's note

Fette Kanzlei by Dieter Steffmann of Typographer Mediengestaltung is a free blackletter font with the flourish of formal penmanship. Its dramatic thick-thin strokes, pointed joins, and broad curling swashes turn the lettering into an ornate, almost calligraphic silhouette.

Historical event posters are an especially convincing use, since the sharp forms suggest old proclamations and ceremonial documents. It also suits book covers, heraldic branding, and fantasy game graphics built around medieval imagery. The sweeping strokes make it strongest as a theatrical title.

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Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2002. All rights reserved. Fette Kanzlei, 19. Jahrhundert. Digitized and hinted by Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal.
Font family
Fette Kanzlei
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: Fette Kanzlei: 2002
Full font name
Fette Kanzlei
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
FetteKanzlei
Designer
Dieter Steffmann
Description
Fette Kanzlei, 19. Jahrhundert. Digitized and hinted by Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal.

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Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2002-04-27
Revision1
Glyph count250
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.0 ANSI