Author's note

Floral Latin, created by Dan X. Solo of Dover Publications, Inc., is a free medieval display font centered on elaborate floral initials. Its sharply tapered strokes and hooked serifs give the lettering a dark, manuscript-like silhouette. Abrupt changes in stroke width recall crisp cut-pen lettering.

A fantasy publisher or heritage-inspired brand could use it for book covers and packaging that connect lettering with botanical imagery. It also suits theatrical posters and formal invitations with a medieval or fairy-tale setting. The most likely audience is drawn to folklore, historic ornament, and illustrated fantasy.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Digitized by Dan X. Solo. Software ©1998 Dover Publications, Inc., New York.
Font family
Floral Latin
Font subfamily
Normal
Unique subfamily identification
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1.5 Floral Latin Normal
Full font name
Floral Latin Normal
Name table version
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1.5 9/4/98
Postscript font name
FloralLatinNormal

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1998-09-04
Revision1
Glyph count256
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classOrnamentals
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced