Author's note

Sangreal by Marty Bee is a free decorative display font with towering, high-contrast capitals and a theatrical silhouette. Needle-thin strokes meet broad, flared sections, producing dramatic shifts across each letter. Curved cuts and pointed joins give the alphabet an ornate, uncanny edge.

Gothic fantasy and dark stage imagery are fitting subjects for this lettering. It can shape book covers, game graphics, and concert posters into something ceremonial and strange. Fashion labels and themed event materials may also suit its elongated elegance, particularly for audiences drawn to decadent, otherworldly design.

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Basic font information

Font family
Sangreal
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;PYRS;Sangreal
Full font name
Sangreal
Name table version
Version 001.000
Postscript font name
Sangreal
Manufacturer name
Marty Bee
Designer
Marty Bee
Description
Sangreal is based on a 14th century manuscript hand used by Christians that were under Moslem rule in spain. I used it most recently for typography on a poster announcing a "Bucaneer" festival. Please send the shareware fee of $5 to:
Marty Bee
3347 Pete Seay Road
Sulphur, LA 70663
This font is offered without any warranty. It is best used in Headline and initial caps.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created1994-05-08
Revision1
Glyph count61
Units per Em1000
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
PitchNot monospaced