Mandatory
OpenTypePersonal useUpdated
- Accents (partial)
- Euro
Mandatory.otf
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Author's note
Mandatory is a full font developed from the Charles Wright typeface used for UK vehicle registration plates and has been designed to conform to the required proportions. There is improved stroke separation on the M and W which are pointed at the centre, and the tail of the Q is thinner and clearer.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Mandatory by Keith Bates • © 2004, 2023 www.k-type.com • Mandatory is a full typeface based on the font used for UK vehicle registration plates, but with improved M and W stem separation.
Font family
Mandatory
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
pyrs: Mandatory: 2023
Full font name
Mandatory
Postscript font name
Mandatory
Trademark notice
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Designer
Keith Bates
Description
Mandatory is a full typeface based on the font used for UK vehicle registration plates, but with improved M and W stem separation.
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2023-06-23
Revision5
Glyph count248
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced