Author's note

TightWriter by Florian Mihr of Adobe Systems Incorporated is a free eroded display font with blunt, irregular letters. Broad strokes shift abruptly between thick and thin, and the edges look scraped and broken. Uneven contours give the lettering a rough, hand-cut silhouette.

Torn-ink texture links the font to collage and photocopied artwork, fitting music packaging and event posters. On apparel, skate graphics, and horror-themed entertainment, the letters can become part of the printed texture rather than serving as neutral type.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright 2012 Adobe Systems Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Font family
Tight Writer
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.001;UKWN;TightWriter-Regular
Full font name
TightWriter-Regular
Name table version
Version 1.001;PS 001.001;hotconv 1.0.56;makeotf.lib2.0.21325
Postscript font name
TightWriter-Regular
Trademark notice
Please refer to the Copyright section for the font trademark attribution notices.
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Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2012-02-10
Revision1
Glyph count159
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightBold
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular