Author's note

Riesig-Billig by Kai Bergmann is a free condensed display font built from towering, tightly drawn capitals. Heavy vertical strokes give the lettering a poster-like force. Fine scratches and irregular open channels cut through the dark forms, adding a worn printed texture.

Industrial music and underground culture are natural subjects for its severe proportions and distressed surface. It suits concert posters, record packaging, and streetwear graphics, where the scarred vertical pattern can echo photocopied artwork, concrete, or weathered signage.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2009 by Kai Bergmann, fourfivex.net. All rights reserved.
Font family
Riesig
Font subfamily
Billig
Unique subfamily identification
KaiBergmann,fourfivex.net: Riesig BilligShadow: 2009
Full font name
Riesig-Billig
Name table version
Version 1.002
Postscript font name
Riesig-Billig
Trademark notice
Riesig Billig is a trademark of Kai Bergmann, fourfivex.net.
Manufacturer name
Kai Bergmann, fourfivex.net
Description
Copyright (c) 2009 by Kai Bergmann, fourfivex.net. 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 count125
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthUltra-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular