Author's note

Typographer Fraktur Medium, is a free medieval blackletter font with the sharp, ceremonial rhythm of traditional Fraktur. The letters mix broken vertical strokes with curling flourishes and pointed joins, so the texture feels formal, old-world, and a little severe without losing motion.

This free font fits projects that want a historic voice - beer labels, folk festival posters, album covers, book jackets, and title cards all suit it naturally. Use it where short words can carry the style, because those hooked endings and angular turns give headlines, monograms, and drop caps a distinctly manuscript-like presence.

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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
Font subfamily
Medium
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: TypographerFraktur Medium: 2002
Full font name
TypographerFraktur Medium
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
TypographerFraktur-Medium
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
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthCondensed
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
TypographerFraktur-Medium.ttf
TypographerFraktur-Bold.ttf
TypographerFraktur-Contour.ttf
TypographerFraktur-Shadow.ttf