Author's note

Frigate Katakana - 3D font by Melinda Windsor is a free Japanese 3D display typeface with a bold, blocky presence and a deep inky shadow that feels almost sculpted. The chunky tops sit like glossy tiles on a heavy black base, giving every character a toy-like, industrial weight that pops instantly on the page or screen.

Using Frigate Katakana - 3D, headlines snap into focus for gaming interfaces, anime-inspired posters, sci‑fi titles, event flyers, tech branding, and bold packaging. This free font shines when set large and tight, and it pairs smoothly with a clean geometric sans for supporting English text or smaller details.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
© Melinda Windsor for Apostrophic Lab. All rights reserved. Visit www.apostrophiclab.com or email melinda@apostrophiclab.com for more information.
Font family
Frigate Katakana - 3D
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Frigate Katakana - 3D: 2001
Full font name
Frigate Katakana - 3D
Name table version
1.0
Postscript font name
FrigateKatakana-3D
Designer
Melinda Windsor
Description
© Melinda Windsor for Apostrophic Lab. All rights reserved. Visit www.apostrophiclab.com or email melinda@apostrophiclab.com for more information.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2001-04-30
Revision1
Glyph count100
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightExtra-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
frigkat3.ttf
frigkatc.ttf
FRIGKATL.ttf
frigkat.ttf