Author's note

Grenadier, designed by Nick Curtis, is a free Art Deco display font built from sweeping circles and sharply simplified strokes. Its tall letters combine slim verticals with broad geometric curves, producing an airy but theatrical silhouette. Several forms seem drawn with compass and ruler.

Fashion branding and stage posters are quite different settings, yet both suit the lettering's elegant geometry and dramatic scale. It can also lend period detail to cocktail packaging or event invitations, especially when the design draws on streamlined ornament. The rounded construction points clearly toward Jazz Age glamour, making it particularly apt for cabaret, nightlife, and vintage luxury themes.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2000, 2006 Nick Curtis. All Rights Reserved. Distributed under non-exclusive license by 1001 Free Fonts.
Font family
Grenadier NF
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Nick'sFonts: Grenadier NF: 2006
Full font name
Grenadier NF
Name table version
Version 1.002
Postscript font name
GrenadierNF
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 count220
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced