Author's note

Slug Bug Open by Thomas Canale is a free decorative display font with imposing proportions and abrupt shifts between broad slabs and hairline strokes across its mixed-case forms and varied widths. Its letters combine stately serif structure with odd cutouts, tilted joins, and uneven details that give the design a mischievous, hand-cut edge.

The sharp silhouettes can mirror angular illustration in posters and album covers, letting the typography become part of the artwork. Festival merchandise and restaurant branding also benefit from its mix of formal weight and scrappy humor. It is especially suited to irreverent music, food, and underground culture.

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Free for personal use. If you intend to use it for commercial purposes, please contact the author directly.
Slug Bug Open Regular — Font presentation

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
©THOMAS CANALE 2012
Font family
Slug Bug
Font subfamily
Slug Bug Open Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.000;pyrs;SlugBugOpenRegular
Full font name
Slug Bug Open Regular
Postscript font name
SlugBugOpenRegular
Manufacturer name
©THOMAS CANALE 2012
Designer
©THOMAS CANALE 2012

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2012-12-04
Revision1
Glyph count138
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for preview & printing allowed
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
Slug Bug Open Regular.ttf
Slug Bug Filled Regular.ttf