Author's note

Morris Roman Alternate Black font by Dieter Steffmann of Typographer Mediengestaltung is a free gothic medieval typeface that channels the weight and drama of illuminated manuscripts without becoming unreadable. Heavy strokes, flared forms, and those slightly exaggerated curves give it a storybook richness, while the Morris Roman family structure keeps the rhythm steady and legible. It feels dense and inky, like text pressed deep into parchment with a well-used printing press.

Using Morris Roman Alternate Black, you can give instant gravitas to fantasy book covers, tabletop RPG materials, renaissance fair posters, escape room branding, themed restaurant menus, or medieval festival signage. This free font shines at larger sizes where its dark, ornate texture can really breathe. For a clean contrast, pair it with a simple humanist sans for body copy and let Morris Roman Alternate Black handle titles, chapter names, and logos.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2002. All rights reserved. Designed by William Morris in 1893. Digitized and hinted by Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal.
Font family
Morris Roman Alternate
Font subfamily
Bold
Unique subfamily identification
MorrisRomanAlternate-Black
Full font name
MorrisRomanAlternate-Black
Name table version
1.0
Postscript font name
MorrisRomanAlternate-Black
Trademark notice
Please refer to the Copyright section for the font trademark attribution notices.
Designer
Dieter Steffmann
Description
Designed by William Morris in 1893. Digitized and hinted by Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2002-02-13
Revision1
Glyph count220
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleItalic
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
MorrisRomanBlackAlt.ttf
MorrisRomanBlack.ttf