plaisantin.ttf
plaisantin Font
Author's note
Plaisantin by Lauren Harrison is a free decorative display font with tall, loosely drawn capitals. Uneven outlines and ink-like blotches recall an eccentric hand-cut alphabet. The narrow forms feel theatrical and slightly antique.
Posters are its strongest setting, especially for fringe theater or cabaret events. The spindly silhouettes also suit book covers and album artwork with macabre or surreal illustration. On boutique packaging or merchandise, the irregular contours can become part of an illustrated label rather than serving as neutral text.
Posters are its strongest setting, especially for fringe theater or cabaret events. The spindly silhouettes also suit book covers and album artwork with macabre or surreal illustration. On boutique packaging or merchandise, the irregular contours can become part of an illustrated label rather than serving as neutral text.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Typeface © Lauren Harrison. 2010. All Rights Reserved
Font family
plaisantin
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
plaisantin:Version 1.00
Full font name
plaisantin
Name table version
Version 1.00 August 31, 2010, initial release
Postscript font name
plaisantin
Designer
Lauren Harrison
Description
This font was created using FontCreator 6.0 from High-Logic.com
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2010-08-31
Revision1
Glyph count236
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
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