Author's note

Ringling by James Vipond of FSI FontShop International GmbH is a free circus-style display font drawn with the air of a vintage show bill. Its tall capitals combine narrow strokes, sharp diamond-like joints, and forked serifs. The angular construction feels theatrical rather than ornate.

It is strongest on event posters, where its silhouette can set a period-inspired headline. The same showground quality suits entertainment branding and merchandise built around spectacle, magic, or sideshow imagery. Book covers and game graphics can use pointed forms to suggest fantasy or historical drama.

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This font has been expanded to include international characters.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright James Vipond 2009
Font family
Ringling
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FontStruct Ringling
Full font name
Ringling Regular
Name table version
Version 1.0
Postscript font name
Ringling
Trademark notice
FontStruct is a trademark of FSI FontShop International GmbH
Manufacturer name
http://fontstruct.com
Designer
James Vipond
Description
Ringling was built with FontStruct

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2012-06-26
Revision1
Glyph count160
Units per Em1024
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular