Author's note

Off-curve by Paul Browne is a free quirky display font with tall, softly warped letters, narrow joins, and an intentionally uneven stance. Rounded forms have a loose, cut-paper quality.

Its offbeat cartoon character suits children's publishing, comedy posters, and playful food packaging, especially when the design calls for lettering that feels drawn rather than engineered. The irregular silhouettes can echo simple character illustrations and hand-cut shapes on game graphics or merchandise, letting the words become part of the pictured scene.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright © 2013 Paul Browne. All rights reserved.
Font family
Off-curve
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Off-curve PMB 2013
Full font name
Off-curve
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
Off-curve-Regular
Manufacturer name
PMB

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2011-08-04
Revision1
Glyph count433
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced