Author's note

Rudelsberg, by David Rakowski, is a free medieval blackletter font with a carved, storybook feel. The letters mix broad, dark shapes with pinched joins and pointed flare details, so the texture feels old-world rather than rigidly formal.

It suits poster titles, pub and tavern branding, fantasy book covers, festival graphics, and moody band artwork, where that historic pull can carry short lines on its own. As a free font, it also fits chapter openers, logo sketches, and title cards, especially when you want lettering that feels hand-cut and a little dramatic without turning ornate.

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Rudelsberg Regular font character map

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Rudelsberg Regular font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the Rudelsberg Regular font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
Rudelsberg font 1990 David Rakowski. Alle Rechte Vorbehalten. This font is free.
Font family
Rudelsberg
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Altsys Metamorphosis:Rudelsberg Regular
Full font name
Rudelsberg Regular
Name table version
Altsys Metamorphosis:3/8/92
Postscript font name
Rudelsberg Regular

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 1.0 semantics
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created1992-03-08
Revision1
Glyph count173
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
ru.ttf
rudel27.ttf
Rudelsberg-Alternate.ttf
Rudelsberg.ttf