Author's note

Sears Tower by Michael Tension of Tension Type is a free eroded old-school display font with the battered authority of antique wood type. Its broad slab serifs, uneven edges, and missing patches produce a rough printed surface, yet the changing widths and quirky letter shapes keep it lively rather than mechanical.

Its distressed surface echoes photocopied photographs and ink-heavy illustrations, making it useful for gig posters and album packaging. The rough print effect feels at home in skate graphics. Breweries and heritage retailers could also use it for product branding and magazine covers with a strong, deliberately weathered print character.

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For commercial use, a one-time donation via PayPal is requested. The amount is at your discretion.

mtension@gmail.com

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2010 by Michael Tension. All rights reserved.
Font family
Sears Tower
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;pyrs;SearsTower
Full font name
Sears Tower
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
SearsTower
Trademark notice
Sears Tower is a trademark of Michael Tension.
Manufacturer name
Michael Tension
Designer
Michael Tension
Description
Copyright (c) 2009 by Michael Tension. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2009-07-14
Revision1
Glyph count195
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureBold
PitchNot monospaced