Author's note

Typographer Gotisch Schmuck Bold font by Dieter Steffmann is a free medieval gothic font. Heavy, inky strokes and tight, angular curves give it the gravitas of hand-set blackletter headlines from an old cathedral broadside. The bold weight amplifies every spike and sweep, so words feel carved, not just printed-ideal when you want your title to look ceremonial, historic, or just delightfully dramatic.

Using Typographer Gotisch Schmuck Bold, your eye is immediately drawn to short phrases and names, making it shine on fantasy book covers, metal or folk band logos, beer and spirits labels, game titles, tattoo mockups, and medieval-themed event posters. This free font works best at larger sizes, with generous line spacing, and pairs neatly with a clean sans serif for body text to keep everything legible and grounded.

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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
TypographerGotisch Schmuck
Font subfamily
Bold
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: TypographerGotisch Schmuck Bold: 2002
Full font name
TypographerGotisch Schmuck Bold
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
TypographerGotischSchmuck-Bold
Designer
Dieter Steffmann

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2002-03-29
Revision1
Glyph count243
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthCondensed
Mac styleItalic
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureStrikeout
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
GotischSchmuck-Bold.ttf
GotischSchmal-Bold.ttf
GotischD-Bold.ttf
GotischSchmal-Schatten.ttf