Monument Font

Monument.ttf

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Author's note

Monument font by Dieter Steffmann of Typographer Mediengestaltung is a free retro serif font with the crisp, engraved feel of stone-carved lettering. Its fine inline strokes and tall, narrow proportions give every word a sense of ceremony, like vintage bank signage or old book title pages. The outlines feel sharp and architectural, with a quiet elegance that instantly adds age, gravitas, and a touch of drama to even the simplest text.

Using Monument, this free font shines on posters, wine labels, event invitations, classic book covers, certificates, and upscale packaging. It works beautifully for short phrases and names where you want a dignified, ornamental headline without going over the top. Pair Monument with a clean sans serif for body copy, and let it sit a size or two larger than usual to show off the refined inner lines.

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Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2002. All rights reserved. Monument, geschaffen 1952 von Oldrich Menhart. Digitalisiert durch Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal.
Font family
Monument
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: Monument: 2002
Full font name
Monument
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
Monument
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Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
MacintoshRoman

Font details

Created2002-05-09
Revision1
Glyph count80
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classTransitional serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureOutlined
PitchNot monospaced