Author's note

Magenta, designed by Florian Bambhout for Bambootypes, is a free modern display font with a forceful forward slant. Broad black strokes, razor-cut joins, and deep white notches give the letters a fast, compressed silhouette reminiscent of custom racing graphics.

Its angled cuts echo speed lines and mechanical bodywork, making the font a natural match for motorsport posters and automotive branding. It also suits action-game title screens and athletic merchandise. In those settings, the lettering can become part of the imagery itself, reading like a team insignia or a sharply machined badge rather than ordinary text.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Magenta© Bambootypes 2009. All rights reserved. Designed by Florian Bambhout for Bambootypes. www.bambootypes.com
Font family
Magenta
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FlorianBambhout: Magenta: 2008
Full font name
Magenta
Name table version
Version 1.00 August 24, 2009, initial release
Postscript font name
Magenta
Trademark notice
Bambootypes
Manufacturer name
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2008-11-10
Revision1
Glyph count225
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classSans serif
WeightExtra-bold
WidthExpanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureOblique
PitchNot monospaced