Author's note

KingjolA by Lars Manenschijn is a free medieval blackletter font built from steep thick-to-thin strokes, broken contours, and small thorn-like projections that give the lettering a dark hand-cut appearance. Pointed tops and hooked flourishes sharpen the narrow letterforms.

Historical publishing and fantasy game graphics ask for different kinds of atmosphere, yet the jagged manuscript shapes give both a convincing visual link to stories of old legends, ritual, and heraldry. The same ornamental bite suits heraldic event posters, metal album artwork, and tavern packaging, where the letters can merge with crests, engraved borders, woodcut-style patterns, and dramatic illustrated beasts.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Typeface © (Lars Manenschijn). 2009. All Rights Reserved
Font family
KingjolA
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
KingjolA:Version 1.00
Full font name
KingjolA
Name table version
Version 1.00 September 9, 2009, initial release
Postscript font name
KingjolA
Description
This font was created using FontCreator 5.5 from High-Logic.com

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2009-09-09
Revision1
Glyph count653
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthCondensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced