Author's note

H74 The Nomad Black is a free medieval blackletter font with broad, imposing forms and a highly ornamental profile. Sharp roof-like points, deep vertical strokes, and curling interior details give the lettering the look of carved initials from an embellished manuscript.

A brewery, fantasy game studio, or heritage-themed event could use it to build a dark, theatrical identity, with the dense shapes lending themselves especially well to posters and packaging. The recurring hooks and spiral cuts can echo heraldic decoration or medieval borders, making the type an active part of the artwork rather than a neutral caption.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2012 by PYRS Fontlab Ltd. / Made with FontLab. All rights reserved.
Font family
H74 The Nomad Black
Font subfamily
Black
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;PYRS;HTheNomad-Black
Full font name
H74 The Nomad Black
Name table version
Version 1.00 2012
Postscript font name
HTheNomad-Black
Trademark notice
H74 The Nomad is a trademark of PYRS Fontlab Ltd. / Made with FontLab.
Manufacturer name
PYRS Fontlab Ltd. / Made with FontLab
Designer
Joshua Smith
Description
H74 The Nomad Black is a font by PYRS Fontlab Ltd. / Made with FontLab, designed by Joshua Smith in 2012.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2012-05-07
Revision1
Glyph count56
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightSemi-bold
WidthCondensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced