Author's note

Linux Biolinum Italic by Philipp H. Poll is a free humanist sans serif with an elegant calligraphic slant and unusually lively proportions. Its narrow letters show pronounced thick-to-thin changes, softly flared strokes, and sweeping curves, with distinctive hooked details at the ends that keep the texture light despite the strong forward movement.

Rooted in the humanist book tradition, it suits literary publishing, museum identities, and classical music programs, especially when the design needs warmth rather than geometric precision. In editorial work, its italic voice can shape feature titles, essay openers, and pull quotes with the cultivated character of pen-drawn lettering.

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Basic font information

Font family
Linux Biolinum
Font subfamily
Italic
Full font name
Linux Biolinum Italic
Name table version
Version 1.1.0
Postscript font name
LinBiolinumI
Manufacturer name
Philipp H. Poll
Designer
Philipp H. Poll

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2011-06-21
Revision1
Glyph count2422
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleUnderline
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Italic angle-12
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 15 font weights listed below:
LinBiolinum_RI.ttf
LinBiolinum_R.ttf
LinBiolinum_aSI.ttf
LinBiolinum_aUI.ttf
LinBiolinum_aS.ttf
LinBiolinum_aSB.ttf
LinBiolinum_aRL.ttf
LinBiolinum_aU.ttf
LinBiolinum_aWB.ttf
LinBiolinum_RB.ttf
LinBiolinum_aWI.ttf
LinBiolinum_aW.ttf
LinBiolinum_RI.otf
LinBiolinum_RB.otf
LinBiolinum_R.otf