Author's note

Mendam, a free eroded display font from Wep, has the feel of letters cut from ink-heavy paper and left to wear down at the edges. The forms are chunky and uneven, with rounded bites, holes, and softened gaps that make the word look battered, handmade, and a little playful rather than grim.

That rough texture gives Mendam a natural place in poster headlines, album covers, zine mastheads, title cards, and packaging that wants a scavenged, DIY note. As a free font, it works best in short bursts where those worn openings and lumpy silhouettes can do the talking, especially for bold cover lines or big one-word branding.

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Mendam

https://wepfont.com/mendam/

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2024, wep
Font family
M Mendam
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
wep : Mendam : 3-7-2024
Full font name
Mendam
Name table version
Version 001.000
Postscript font name
MMendam
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2024-07-01
Revision1
Glyph count98
Units per Em1024
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced