Author's note

Stage, designed by Peter Wiegel, is a free retro display serif with narrow proportions and dramatic thick-to-thin strokes. Its tall letters combine flowing curves with sharply cut verticals. Rounded bowls and fine lower curls add an ornamental cast.

As theatrical lettering, it suits poster titles, cabaret programs, and playbills for live performance, where its elongated forms echo stage signage. Fashion editorials and boutique fragrance packaging can use the same refined contrast for an old-world ornamental note. These projects share a need for lettering that can read like part of a period-inspired emblem rather than ordinary text or a plain label.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2009 by Peter Wiegel. Open Font under Terms of following Free Software Licenses:
GPL (General Public License) with font-exception and OFL (Open Font License
Font family
Stage
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
PeterWiegel: Stage: 2009
Full font name
Stage
Name table version
Version 1.000 2009 initial release
Postscript font name
Stage
Trademark notice
Stage is a trademark of Peter Wiegel.
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
Copyright (c) 2009 by Peter Wiegel. Open Font under Terms of following Free Software Licenses:
GPL (General Public License) with font-exception and OFL (Open Font License

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2009-10-14
Revision1
Glyph count212
Units per Em2048
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthCondensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced