Reaver Italic by Rob Barba of Megami Studios is a free groovy display font with broad, slanted letters and a distinctly liquid silhouette. Rounded outer shapes meet scooped inner cuts, giving the lettering the soft, molded look of 1970s graphics.
It can turn lettering into a compact retro emblem. That makes it especially convincing for music branding, festival posters, skate merchandise, and playful drink packaging, where the dense curves can echo blobs, waves, or illustrated lettering. In editorial design, it is best suited to feature openers and cover lines about vintage culture, record collecting, or other subjects that welcome an unmistakably period-styled voice.
Reaver is my attempt to create a horror or bestial font that doesn't conform to the traditional sterotypes of either. A few have called it Geigeresque, and an earlier name for this font - Chupacabra - also inspired.
If you do use it, drop me a line at rob@megamistudios.com. I'd like to see where it pops up!
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2009-03-28
Revision1
Glyph count359
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightBold
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleUnderline
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below: