Author's note

Martel font by David F. Nalle is a free Gothic display typeface with sharp, carved shapes and sweeping medieval curves that lock into a strong, old-world rhythm. The letterforms arch, taper, and hook with a chiseled edge, so the whole wordmark carries a ritual, storybook presence without feeling messy.

Using Martel, you can push fantasy book covers, game titles, crest logos, event posters, chapter openers, and themed invitations into a more historical lane. This free font also works beautifully for festival signage and dramatic social graphics, especially when paired with simple serif text and generous spacing. Set it large to let the Celtic energy breathe; it reads like ink cut into stone.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Martel v. 1.0 - Copyright 1998, David F. Nalle - Scriptorium Fonts. http://www.ragnarokpress.com/scriptorium
Font family
Martel
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Altsys Fontographer 4.0.3 Martel
Full font name
Martel
Name table version
Altsys Fontographer 4.0.3 3/8/98
Postscript font name
Martel

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count95
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsLicensed font (protected)
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced