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JimNightshade-Regular.ttf
Jim Nightshade Font
Author's note
Jim Nightshade by Astigmatic is a free calligraphic script with a dark, theatrical edge. Sharp serifs, restless contours, and dramatic changes in stroke width give the letters the look of hurried ink from an old storybook.
Book covers are its strongest setting, especially for supernatural fiction, gothic tales, and folklore. The same scratchy elegance suits poster titles and game graphics built around haunted settings, eccentric villains, or period mystery. On Halloween packaging and event invitations, the lettering can become part of the illustration, echoing crooked branches, quill marks, or hand-drawn shadows.
Book covers are its strongest setting, especially for supernatural fiction, gothic tales, and folklore. The same scratchy elegance suits poster titles and game graphics built around haunted settings, eccentric villains, or period mystery. On Halloween packaging and event invitations, the lettering can become part of the illustration, echoing crooked branches, quill marks, or hand-drawn shadows.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2011 by Brian J. Bonislawsky DBA Astigmatic (AOETI) (astigma@astigmatic.com), with Reserved
Font Name "Jim Nightshade"
Font family
Jim Nightshade
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Astigmatic(AOETI): Jim Nightshade: 2011
Full font name
Jim Nightshade
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
JimNightshade-Regular
Trademark notice
Jim Nightshade is a trademark of Astigmatic (AOETI).
Manufacturer name
Astigmatic (AOETI)
Designer
Astigmatic (AOETI)
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2011-12-19
Revision1
Glyph count372
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classScripts
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced
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