Author's note

Moderne 3D Schwabacher by Peter Wiegel is a free three-dimensional blackletter display font with broad, irregular forms and sharply cut edges. Deep offset shadows turn the letters into block-like shapes.

Its theatrical weight can suit both historical games and contemporary streetwear, linking old German lettering with graphic, poster-like impact. Music posters, merchandise, and festival branding also benefit from the forceful silhouette and carved-looking depth. In each setting, the shadowed letters can become part of an emblem or product identity rather than mere decoration.

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Heavy blackletter font from 1910. Additional ligatures and a guide explaining how to use them are included in the package.

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Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 20109 by Peter Wiegel. Open Font under Terms of following Free Software Licenses:
GPL (General Public License) with font-exception and OFL (Open Font License
Font family
Moderne 3D Schwabacher
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
PeterWiegel: Moderne 3D Schwabacher: 2010
Full font name
Moderne 3D Schwabacher
Name table version
Version 1.000 2010 initial release
Postscript font name
Moderne3DSchwabacher
Trademark notice
Moderne Schwabacher is a trademark of Peter Wiegel.
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
Copyright (c) 2010 by Peter Wiegel. Open Font under Terms of following Free Software Licenses:
GPL (General Public License) with font-exception and OFL (Open Font License

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2010-02-23
Revision1
Glyph count137
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced