Author's note

Schneidler Schwabacher, issued in 1913 by Schelter + Giesecke and digitized by Manfred Klein and Petra Heidorn, is a free Schwabacher blackletter font. Its broad, rounded strokes meet clipped points and lively hooked flourishes.

For historical publishing, it offers the dense texture and period flavor associated with German blackletter, yet its dramatic silhouette also suits music posters and merchandise. In brewery packaging or festival signage, the lettering can become part of an illustrated crest rather than serving as neutral text.

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SchneidlerSchwabacher font character map

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SchneidlerSchwabacher font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

Glyphs in the SchneidlerSchwabacher font — Basic Latin, page 1

Basic font information

Copyright notice
1913 bei Schelter + Giesecke. Digitized by Manfred Klein und Petra Heidorn.
Font family
SchneidlerSchwabacher
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
SchneidlerSchwabacher
Full font name
SchneidlerSchwabacher
Name table version
1.0 2004-11-18
Postscript font name
SchneidlerSchwabacher

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2004-11-18
Revision1
Glyph count143
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced