Gandhi Serif Bold Italic, designed by Cristobal Henestrosa and Raul Plancarte with David Kimura and Gabriela Varela for Librerias Gandhi, is a free high-contrast serif font with a vigorous classical slant. Broad capitals, fine hairlines, and sharply tapered serifs form an elegant silhouette, with generous curves easing the heavier strokes.
Fashion photography and literary illustration gain a refined editorial frame from its sweeping forms. It suits magazine covers, cultural posters, book jackets, and upscale packaging. Across these uses, the pronounced stroke contrast and forward angle lend images ceremony and motion.
Gandhi Serif is a trademark of Librerias Gandhi S.A. de C.V.
Manufacturer name
Cristobal Henestrosa & Raul Plancarte, in collaboration with David Kimura & Gabriela Varela.
Designer
Cristobal Henestrosa & Raul Plancarte, in collaboration with David Kimura & Gabriela Varela.
Description
Familia tipografica desarrollada para Librerias Gandhi, la mas importante cadena de librerias en Mexico. | Typeface designed for Librerias Gandhi, the leading bookstore chain in Mexico.
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2012-03-19
Revision1
Glyph count373
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleOutline
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below: