Author's note

Skraeling Runic by David Kerkhoff is a free runic display font with a stark, hand-cut appearance. Its tall, narrow symbols combine sharp forks, blunt strokes, and uneven angles, giving the alphabet the force of roughly carved marks. Ragged edges and scattered flecks add a weathered, ink-stamped texture without hiding the individual forms.

A historical game interface is an especially convincing setting for these symbols, and the same rough construction suits fantasy book covers, folk-metal merchandise, and museum-event posters built around Norse-inspired imagery. On props or packaging, the symbols can become part of a carved seal or painted talisman rather than serving only as ordinary lettering.

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Skraeling Runic font character map: Basic Latin, page 1

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2010 by David Kerkhoff. All rights reserved.
Font family
Skraeling Runic
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
DavidKerkhoff: Skraeling Runic: 2010
Full font name
Skraeling Runic
Name table version
Version 1.001
Postscript font name
SkraelingRunic
Trademark notice
Skraeling Runic is a trademark of David Kerkhoff.
Manufacturer name
David Kerkhoff
Designer
David Kerkhoff
Description
Copyright (c) 2010 by David Kerkhoff. All rights reserved.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2010-09-27
Revision1
Glyph count73
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classSymbolic
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureBold