Author's note

SF Phosphorus Selenide by ShyFoundry is a free high-contrast serif with stately, fashion-minded proportions. Its broad curves, fine hairlines, and crisp flat serifs create an elegant silhouette, with unusually tall forms lending the lettering a theatrical scale.

Fashion branding and literary publishing can both draw on this mix of refinement and drama, whether used for perfume packaging, magazine covers, or book jackets. In event posters, the sweeping curves can echo cropped portrait photography or flowing fabric, turning the type into part of the image rather than a neutral caption.

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Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2008 by ShyFoundry. All rights reserved. Freeware for personal use only. To purchase a commercial license, please visit our site at http://www.shyfoundry.com.
Font family
SF Phosphorus Selenide
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
ShyFoundry: SF Phosphorus Selenide: 2008
Full font name
SF Phosphorus Selenide
Name table version
Version 1.1
Postscript font name
SFPhosphorusSelenide
Trademark notice
SF Phosphorus Selenide is a trademark of ShyFoundry.
Manufacturer name
ShyFoundry
Designer
Derek Vogelpohl
Description
For additional information about the usage of this font, please read the included ShyFoundry Freeware EULA or visit our site at http://www.shyfoundry.com/licensing.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2008-05-27
Revision1
Glyph count228
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding restricted (not allowed!)
Family classTransitional serifs
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced