Author's note

GanymedeTakeover by Edward Kersh is a free graffiti script with the raw speed and aggression of a hand-cut tag. Its sharply slanted letters run together in a dense band, driven by broad black strokes and sudden hairline joins, with forms that overlap tightly from one letter to the next. Deep wedges, clipped curves, and blade-like endings give the writing a tense, aerodynamic silhouette.

Motorsport graphics and underground music posters are its strongest territory. Fashion branding, skate merchandise, and game title art can draw on the same compressed forward motion, which turns words into an emblem resembling a custom racing decal or crew mark.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
2011
Font family
Ganymede Takeover Regular
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.001;UKWN;GanymedeTakeover-Regular
Full font name
GanymedeTakeover-Regular
Name table version
Version 1.001;PS 001.001;hotconv 1.0.56;makeotf.lib2.0.21325
Postscript font name
GanymedeTakeover-Regular
Manufacturer name
Edward Kersh
Designer
Edward Kersh

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2011-05-23
Revision1
Glyph count84
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic