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Gotenburg-A.otf
GotenburgA-Bold Font
Gotenburg A family consisting of 2 fonts
Author's note
GotenburgA Bold by Dieter Steffmann of Typographer Mediengestaltung is a free blackletter font with a blunt, hand-cut silhouette. Broad vertical strokes meet sharp wedges and hooked tips, giving the letters the rugged geometry of medieval sign painting. The uneven edges keep it lively.
It is most convincing on fantasy game packaging, where the dense forms can suggest an old guild mark or carved inscription. That same severe shape suits heavy-metal merchandise and posters for historical events. Against heraldic beasts, shields, or woodcut-style illustration, the pointed contours become part of the picture rather than neutral lettering.
It is most convincing on fantasy game packaging, where the dense forms can suggest an old guild mark or carved inscription. That same severe shape suits heavy-metal merchandise and posters for historical events. Against heraldic beasts, shields, or woodcut-style illustration, the pointed contours become part of the picture rather than neutral lettering.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2002. All rights reserved. Zierbuchstaben zur Gotenburg Halbfett (Gotenburg Garnitur A), von Friedrich Heinrichsen, Schriftgiesserei D. Stempel AG, Frankfurt. Digitized and hinted by Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal.
Font family
Gotenburg A
Font subfamily
Bold
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;DST;GotenburgA-Bold
Full font name
GotenburgA-Bold
Name table version
OTF 1.000;PS 001.000;Core 1.0.29
Postscript font name
GotenburgA-Bold
Trademark notice
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Designer
Dieter Steffmann
Description
Zierbuchstaben zur Gotenburg Halbfett (Gotenburg Garnitur A), von Friedrich Heinrichsen, Schriftgiesserei D. Stempel AG, Frankfurt.
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Custom255
Font details
Created2002-04-20
Revision1
Glyph count244
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleItalic
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureBold
Gotenburg-A.otf
Gotenburg-A.ttf
Gotenburg-A.ttf
- Accents (partial)
- Euro
Gotenburg-A.ttf
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