Author's note

Quintessential by Brian J. Bonislawsky of Astigmatic is a free calligraphic font with tall, sweeping letters, pronounced thick-to-thin strokes, and sharply tapered ends. Its narrow shapes retain the poised, deliberate motion of careful penwork.

Romance, ceremony, and period storytelling are its clearest territory, making it apt for wedding invitations and historical publishing. The dramatic capitals have the air of a hand-penned signature, and the slimmer lowercase keeps names and short passages graceful. Perfume packaging and theatrical posters can also use its lively curves to echo engraved ornament or period costume.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2012 by Brian J. Bonislawsky DBA Astigmatic (AOETI) (astigma@astigmatic.com), with Reserved Font Name "Quintessential"
Font family
Quintessential
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Astigmatic(AOETI): Quintessential: 2012
Full font name
Quintessential
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
Quintessential-Regular
Trademark notice
Quintessential is a trademark of Astigmatic.
Manufacturer name
Astigmatic (AOETI)
Designer
Astigmatic (AOETI)

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2012-05-31
Revision1
Glyph count371
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classScripts
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced