New Athena Unicode, revised by R. Hancock and D. Mastronarde after J. Rusten's 1997 design, is a free classical high-contrast serif. Its slim hairlines and broad vertical strokes give the letters a crisp, formal silhouette. Pointed joins and sharply cut serifs keep the design disciplined rather than ornate.
For scholarly publishing, its classical proportions suit editions and essays, but the same refinement also fits museum branding and cultural event materials. Book covers can draw on its stately forms, and invitations gain an academic, ceremonial note. In each setting, the lettering can establish an identity rooted in classical study and careful typography.
Copyright (c) 2004-2009 by American Philological Association. This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1 (http://scripts.sil.org/OFL).
Font family
New Athena Unicode
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
GreekKeys New Athena Unicode
Full font name
NewAthenaUnicode
Name table version
Version 3.710
Postscript font name
NewAthenaUnicode
Trademark notice
New Athena Unicode is a trademark of American Philological Association.
Manufacturer name
American Philological Association
Designer
J. Rusten 1997; rev. by R. Hancock 2001, 2002, rev. by D. Mastronarde 2002-2010
Description
Copyright (c) 2004-2010 by American Philological Association. This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1 (http://scripts.sil.org/OFL).
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
MicrosoftUnicode full repertoire
Font details
Created2010-05-03
Revision3
Glyph count2033
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classModern serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals