Rudelsberg by Dieter Steffmann of Typographer Mediengestaltung is a free medieval display font built from broad, swelling strokes and sharply flared ends. Its letters move between full curves and narrow joins. These changes in width produce a hand-cut, calligraphic silhouette.
Packaging is a convincing home for this lettering, especially on labels for ales, preserves, or old-world specialty goods. In publishing, it can bring a storybook quality to fantasy covers and historical features, and its theatrical contours also suit event posters. The recurring wedge-shaped tips connect the font most clearly with European medieval tales, traditional folk legends, and period-inspired adventure games.
Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2002. All rights reserved. Digitized and hinted by Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal. Entworfen von Otto Eckmannn um 1900 fuer die Rudhard'sche Giesserei in Offenbach am Main.
Font family
Rudelsberg
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: Rudelsberg: 2002
Full font name
Rudelsberg
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
Rudelsberg
Designer
Dieter Steffmann
Description
Digitized and hinted by Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal. Entworfen von Otto Eckmannn um 1900 fuer die Rudhard'sche Giesserei in Offenbach am Main.
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2002-06-10
Revision1
Glyph count255
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below: