PortculliardInitials.ttf
Portculliard Initials Font
Author's note
Portculliard Initials by PJL is a free Gothic initials font with the look of an illuminated manuscript panel. The letter sits in a richly framed square of tracery, rosettes, pointed arches, and striped ornament, while the blackletter form itself feels sharp, ceremonial, and a little heraldic.
It fits projects that want a medieval voice without turning into fantasy cliche: book covers, chapter openings, certificates, posters, title cards, and monograms all make sense for this free font. The framed letters work especially well as drop caps and short headings, where that bordered, woodcut-like surround gives even a single character enough presence to carry the page.
It fits projects that want a medieval voice without turning into fantasy cliche: book covers, chapter openings, certificates, posters, title cards, and monograms all make sense for this free font. The framed letters work especially well as drop caps and short headings, where that bordered, woodcut-like surround gives even a single character enough presence to carry the page.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Copyright (c) PJL, 2002. All rights reserved.
Font family
Portculliard Initials
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
PJL: Portculliard Initials: 2002
Full font name
Portculliard Initials
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
PortculliardInitials
Trademark notice
Portculliard Initials is a trademark of PJL.
Designer
PJL
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2002-08-31
Revision1
Glyph count31
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classOrnamentals
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
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