Author's note

Polaris, designed by Felix Braden of Floodfonts, is a free high-contrast serif with broad, flat serifs and sharply changing stroke widths. Its tall, stately letters combine slender hairlines with dark verticals, giving the face a crisp fashion-editorial character.

Luxury, fashion, and cultural subjects suit its formal proportions and dramatic contrast. It could shape magazine covers, perfume packaging, and exhibition posters with an elegant, slightly theatrical voice. The silhouettes connect with close-cropped photography and geometric artwork, making the lettering part of the image rather than a neutral caption.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2009 by Floodfonts, designed by Felix Braden. All rights reserved.
Font family
Polaris
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Floodfonts,designedbyFelixBraden: Polaris: 2009
Full font name
Polaris
Name table version
Version 001.000
Postscript font name
Polaris
Trademark notice
Polaris is a trademark of Floodfonts, designed by Felix Braden.
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
Copyright (c) 2009 by Floodfonts, designed by Felix Braden. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2009-11-09
Revision1
Glyph count381
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSlab serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced