Author's note

FranciscoLucas Briosa font by Pia Frauss is a free calligraphy font that feels like it’s been lifted straight from a 16th‑century manuscript. Its sweeping capitals, slightly slanted rhythm, and inky, tapering strokes give text a warm, handwritten grace without slipping into fussiness. Letters link with an easy flow, so words look like they were written in one careful motion with a flexible quill.

Using FranciscoLucas Briosa, you can bring authentic old‑world charm to wedding invitations, historical book covers, literary quotes, certificates, menus, and period-inspired logos. This free font shines when set large, letting the long entry strokes and soft curves breathe; pair it with a quiet serif or sans for body text to keep layouts elegant and readable.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Pia Frauss fecit AD MMIII; for private use only
Font family
FranciscoLucas Briosa
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FranciscoLucas Briosa:Version 2.00
Full font name
FranciscoLucas Briosa
Name table version
Version 2.00 June 2010, initial release December 2003
Postscript font name
FranciscoLucasBriosa
Designer
Pia Frauss
Description
Francisco Lucas Briosa was created with the Font Creator Program from High-Logic.com

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2010-06-08
Revision2
Glyph count360
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classScripts
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
FLbrsa2U.ttf
FLllna2U.ttf