Author's note

Kingthings Stirrup by Kevin King is a free experimental Gothic display font with tall, sharply cut letters and dramatic shifts in width. Long vertical strokes, pointed joins, and broad arching curves give the lettering an unusual mix of medieval structure and modern geometry.

Alternative fashion labels or music venues could use it for an identity built around dark, theatrical forms. Its distinctive silhouette also suits album covers, event posters, and fantasy game graphics. The repeated arches and blade-like strokes connect those applications to Gothic architecture, ceremonial ornament, and other medieval imagery.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Kevin King - Kingthings 2008. All Rights Reserved
Font family
Kingthings Stirrup
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Kingthings Stirrup 2008
Full font name
Kingthings Stirrup
Name table version
1.0
Postscript font name
KingthingsStirrup
Trademark notice
Kingthings Stirrup is a trademark of Kingthings.
Manufacturer name
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1999-03-08
Revision1
Glyph count110
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI