Author's note

Phosphorus, designed by Derek Vogelpohl, is a free high-contrast italic serif with a crisp, fashion-minded feel. The letters lean hard into elegant contrast and tapering curves, while the pointed serifs and long, sweeping strokes give it that refined magazine-era poise without feeling fussy.

It fits naturally in mastheads, book jackets, cosmetics packaging, gallery posters, and short editorial headlines where a little drama helps the wording carry. As a free font, Phosphorus also works well for title cards, pull quotes, and monogram-style initials, since its slanted rhythm and sharp finishing details give even a few letters a deliberate, styled look.

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Copyright notice
Designed by Derek Vogelpohl. Copyright (c) Apostrophic Laboratories, 2001. All rights reserved.
Font family
Phosphorus
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
ApostrophicLaboratories: Phosphorus: 2001
Full font name
Phosphorus
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2001; initial release
Postscript font name
Phosphorus
Trademark notice
Phosphorus is a trademark of the Apostrophic Laboratories.
Designer
Derek Vogelpohl
Description
Designed by Derek Vogelpohl. Copyright (c) Apostrophic Laboratories, 2001. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2001-03-28
Revision1
Glyph count230
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classTransitional serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureItalic
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced