Author's note

Smith Premier by Fonthead Design Inc. is a free retro display font with a late-Victorian, typewriter-era flavor. The letters are tall and narrow, with heavy vertical strokes, soft slab-like tops, and pointed joins that give the font a formal, posterish rhythm without losing its slightly quirky period charm.

It works well for period packaging, barbershop signs, book jackets, title cards, and short editorial headers where that upright, old-machine feel can carry the mood. As a free font, Smith Premier also suits monograms and drop caps, since the condensed letters make a striking block while the tapered details keep them from feeling blunt.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Fonthead Design Inc., 1995. All rights reserved.
Font family
SmithPremier
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
FontheadDesignInc.: SmithPremier: 1995
Full font name
SmithPremier
Name table version
Version 1.000 1995 initial release
Postscript font name
SmithPremier
Trademark notice
SmithPremier is a trademark of Fonthead Design Inc..
Manufacturer name
Fonthead Design Inc.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2004-06-01
Revision1
Glyph count90
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-light
WidthExtra-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced