Author's note

Florimel font by David F. Nalle is a free gothic Celtic typeface that looks like it’s been lifted straight from an illuminated manuscript. Heavy, inky letterforms are carved out with curling vines, trefoil leaves, and tiny ornamented cutouts, giving each character a lush, storybook presence. The shapes feel both sturdy and enchanted, like ironwork overgrown with ivy.

Using Florimel, you can bring a rich medieval tone to fantasy book covers, renaissance fair posters, pub signage, game titles, tarot zines, or Celtic-themed invitations. This free font shines when used large, where the intricate foliage can breathe; pair it with a simple serif or clean sans for body text so the ornate letters stay legible and striking.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Florimel" v. 1.2 - Copyright 1994, David F. Nalle - Scriptorium Font Library
Font family
Florimel"
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Altsys Fontographer 4.0 Florimel"
Full font name
Florimel"
Name table version
Altsys Fontographer 4.0 8/3/94
Postscript font name
Florimel

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count39
Units per Em1289
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classOrnamentals
WeightBold
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced