Author's note

Marchesa by Paulo R. is a free retro display font with the poise of fashion lettering and a sharply experimental edge. Tall, high-contrast forms mix hairline curves with broad black wedges, giving the alphabet an elegant but deliberately fractured silhouette. Several letters use crossing diagonals and unexpected joins.

It can turn a fashion masthead into a stylized emblem rather than ordinary titling. That dramatic geometry also suits perfume packaging, gallery posters, and theatrical event graphics, especially when the project leans toward Art Deco glamour. The repeated wedges and intersecting strokes echo cut paper or angular jewelry, making them especially relevant to luxury branding and fashion imagery.

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The font is free for personal and commercial use.

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Marchesa — Font presentation

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2013 by Paulo R. All rights reserved.
Font family
Marchesa
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
PauloR: Marchesa:
Full font name
Marchesa
Name table version
Version 1.00 2013
Postscript font name
Marchesa
Trademark notice
Marchesa is a trademark of Paulo R.
Manufacturer name
Paulo R
Designer
Description
Marchesa is a font by Paulo R, designed by Paulo R in 2013.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2013-06-05
Revision1
Glyph count54
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular