Author's note

SM WaterisM by Dan Meyer, known as Smashmethod, is a free angular display font with broad, hand-cut strokes and sharply changing widths. Its irregular curves, pointed joins, and broken-looking shapes suggest an invented alphabet with a rough science-fiction edge.

Game graphics and experimental music posters are very different settings, but both suit lettering that feels coded, strange, and deliberately unstable. It can also shape apparel graphics and entertainment branding, where the letters can become part of a futuristic emblem or fictional interface rather than serving as ordinary text.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Dan Meyer (smashmethod), 2004. All rights reserved.
Font family
SM_waterisM
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
DanMeyer(smashmethod): SM_waterisM: 2004
Full font name
SM_waterisM
Name table version
Version 1.000 2004 initial release
Postscript font name
SM_waterisM
Trademark notice
SM_waterisM is a trademark of Dan Meyer (smashmethod).
Manufacturer name
Dan Meyer (smashmethod)
Designer
Dan Meyer (smashmethod)

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2004-08-09
Revision1
Glyph count97
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthSemi-expanded
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced