Author's note

Powda by David Whitmer is a free groovy display font with broad, inflated letters and a distinctly 1970s silhouette. Clipped openings and tight internal gaps give the forms a poured, almost interlocking look.

Its strongest role is in music posters, where the dense curves echo 1970s psychedelic lettering without copying a specific poster style. The same oversized softness suits snack packaging and festival merchandise with cheerful retro themes and bright, informal product artwork. For branding, the joined shapes can turn a name into a compact badge or storefront sign and make the lettering part of the illustration rather than neutral copy.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2013 by David Whitmer. All rights reserved.
Font family
Powda
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
DavidWhitmer: Powda: 2013
Full font name
Powda
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
Powda
Trademark notice
Powda is a trademark of David Whitmer.
Manufacturer name
David Whitmer
Designer
David Whitmer
Description
Copyright (c) 2013 by David Whitmer. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2013-06-19
Revision1
Glyph count89
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightExtra-bold
WidthExpanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular