Author's note

Typographer Fraktur Contour by Dieter Steffmann is a free medieval Gothic font with a crisp outlined blackletter look. The letters lean into classic Fraktur drama - sharp broken turns, pointed rhythm, and heavy inner forms wrapped by a narrow contour that gives the whole design a cut-metal, emblematic presence.

It works well anywhere you want old-world lettering without losing impact: beer labels, festival posters, record sleeves, book covers, and title cards all suit this free font naturally. Because the outline keeps the dark Gothic shapes visually separated, it also fits short headlines, monograms, and drop-in initials where a dense blackletter might feel too compact.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2002. All rights reserved. Digitized and hinted by Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal
Font family
TypographerFraktur Contour
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: TypographerFraktur Contour: 2002
Full font name
TypographerFraktur Contour
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
TypographerFrakturContour
Designer
Dieter Steffmann

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2002-03-30
Revision1
Glyph count249
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthCondensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
TypographerFraktur-Contour.ttf
TypographerFraktur-Bold.ttf
TypographerFraktur-Medium.ttf
TypographerFraktur-Shadow.ttf