Matchbook Serif Font

Matchbook family consisting of 2 fonts
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Author's note

Matchbook Serif by One by Four is a free retro display font built from tall, monoline letters and matchstick-like details. Rounded bends soften the narrow forms. Small bulb tips and short crossbars make the strokes resemble pinned rods or spent matches, giving the design a spare, handmade wit.

It is most convincing on matchbox packaging, where the thin upright shapes can become part of the product illustration rather than simple labeling. The match-head motif suits cafe branding, gig posters, and editorial covers centered on fire, craft, or small-scale ephemera.

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Matchbook Serif — Font presentation

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FancyRetro

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2009 by One by Four. All rights reserved.
Font family
Matchbook
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;pyrs;MatchbookSerif
Full font name
Matchbook Serif
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
MatchbookSerif
Trademark notice
Matchbook Serif is a trademark of One by Four.
Manufacturer name
One by Four
Designer
Brian Haines
Description
Copyright (c) 2009 by One by Four. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2009-09-10
Revision1
Glyph count189
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSlab serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthExtra-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
Matchbook-Serif.ttf
Matchbook.ttf
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