Author's note

Imperator Bold font by PJL is a free serif typeface that feels carved rather than typeset. Towering verticals flare gently at the top while the rounded letters swell with inky weight, giving every word a chiseled, old-world presence. The Imperator family carries a classical, almost imperial mood, but these softly irregular curves keep it from feeling stiff or museum-dry.

Using Imperator Bold, titles immediately gain that “ancient document meets fantasy saga” energy. This free font works beautifully for book covers, RPG rulebooks, posters, vintage-inspired branding, event invitations, and atmospheric web headers. Set it large for maximum drama, then pair it with a clean geometric sans for body text to let Imperator’s sculpted forms lead the show.

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Imperator Bold font character map

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Imperator Bold font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the Imperator Bold font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
Imperator Bold (C) Copyright PJL '96
Font family
Imperator
Font subfamily
Bold
Unique subfamily identification
DTP-Imperator Bold
Full font name
Imperator Bold
Name table version
Version 1.00
Postscript font name
Imperator-Bold
Trademark notice
Created by Type-Designer 3.0

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count89
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classOldstyle serifs
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleItalic
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 7 font weights listed below:
Imperator Bold.ttf
ImperatorBronze.ttf
ImperatorPlaque.ttf
ImperatorSmallCaps Bold.ttf
Imperator.ttf
ImperatorBronzeSmallCaps.ttf
ImperatorSmallCaps.ttf