Author's note

MPH 2B Damase, a free serif font, leans into a stately old-style poster mood with tall, high-contrast letters and brisk, flared serifs. The font feels formal but not stiff, because the sharp vertical stress and broad curves give the letters a slightly engraved, sign-painted character.

It suits editorial mastheads, period-themed packaging, book covers, title cards, and monograms where a few large letters need some ceremony. As a free font, it makes sense for short headlines and branding marks that want a classic tone without going fully ornate, especially when those pronounced serifs and sweeping curves can do most of the visual work.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
public domain 2005
Font family
MPH 2B Damase
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
MarkWilliamson: MPH 2B Damase: 2005
Full font name
MPH 2B Damase
Name table version
Version 002.000
Postscript font name
MPH2BDamase
Manufacturer name
Mark Williamson
Designer
Mark Williamson
Description
node.ue@gmail.com

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
MicrosoftUnicode full repertoire

Font details

Created2004-02-02
Revision1
Glyph count2895
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced