Author's note

Gramophone by Nick Curtis is a free retro display font with broad, theatrical capitals. Its uneven stroke widths, sharp wedges, and heavy slab-like feet recall hand-cut lettering from early entertainment posters. The shapes are forceful but cheerfully irregular.

Vintage music and vaudeville themes make it a natural fit for concert posters, record packaging, and event signage. For restaurant branding and merchandise, the letters can become an illustrated marquee or period shop sign, not merely text.

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Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2002, 2006 Nick Curtis. All Rights Reserved. Distributed under non-exclusive license by 1001 Free Fonts.
Font family
Gramophone NF
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Nick'sFonts: Gramophone NF: 2002
Full font name
Gramophone NF
Name table version
Version 1.002
Postscript font name
GramophoneNF
Manufacturer name
Nick's Fonts
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2006-11-17
Revision1
Glyph count219
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSlab serifs
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI