Author's note

Sláine by James Shields is a free Celtic Gothic font with the sweep of medieval lettering and a slightly wild, hand-cut rhythm. Broad curves meet sharp, blade-like points, so the letters feel ceremonial and old-world rather than merely decorative, with a strong contrast between heavy rounded forms and narrow vertical strokes.

It suits book covers, game titles, folk music posters, pub branding, and event graphics where a free font can carry a distinctly Insular mood without needing extra ornament. The font also works well for short headlines, chapter openers, and title cards, because those hooked, tapering shapes give even a few words a clear Celtic character.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright © James Shields, 1998. All rights reserved. This font may be freely used providing it is unmodified. If you like it, send me an email to 'jshields@iol.ie'. For more free fonts go to 'http://www.iol.ie/~jshields/fonts'.
Font family
Sláine
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Sláine
Full font name
Sláine
Name table version
Version 1.00
Postscript font name
Slaine

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Glyph count65
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular