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SpecialElite.ttf
Special Elite Font
Author's note
Special Elite by Astigmatic is a free eroded typewriter font with the uneven bite and ink spread of a well-used machine. Its broad slab serifs and wavering edges make each letter look mechanically struck rather than digitally polished. The irregular impressions are especially convincing.
Images of paper grain, ink stamps, or archival documents connect directly with its worn texture, making it useful for book covers and historical posters. It also suits cafe packaging and music merchandise with a rough, mid-century office theme. In magazines, its most effective role is in feature openers or captions that borrow the look of typed notes and marked-up proofs.
Images of paper grain, ink stamps, or archival documents connect directly with its worn texture, making it useful for book covers and historical posters. It also suits cafe packaging and music merchandise with a rough, mid-century office theme. In magazines, its most effective role is in feature openers or captions that borrow the look of typed notes and marked-up proofs.
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Basic font information
Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2010 by Brian J. Bonislawsky DBA Astigmatic (AOETI). All rights reserved. Available under the Apache 2.0 licence.
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
Font family
Special Elite
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
Astigmatic(AOETI): Special Elite: 2011
Full font name
Special Elite
Name table version
Version 1.000
Postscript font name
SpecialElite-Regular
Trademark notice
Special Elite is a trademark of Astigmatic (AOETI).
Manufacturer name
Astigmatic (AOETI)
Designer
Astigmatic (AOETI)
Description
Copyright (c) 2010 by Brian J. Bonislawsky DBA Astigmatic (AOETI). All rights reserved. Available under the Apache 2.0 licence.
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0.html
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2011-04-12
Revision1
Glyph count370
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSlab serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
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