Author's note

Typographer Textur Bold, digitized by Dieter Steffmann, is a free medieval blackletter font with the dense, carved rhythm of old German text. The letters lean on sharp angles, faceted curves, and heavy vertical stress, giving the font a stern, blocky color while still keeping a handwritten, manuscript feel.

It fits naturally in beer labels, festival posters, metal flyers, book covers, and historical branding where a free font needs that unmistakable Gothic voice. Use it for short headlines, title cards, and monograms too - the compact, interlocking texture gives even a few letters the weight of a woodcut sign.

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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
TypographerTextur
Font subfamily
Bold
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: TypographerTextur Bold: 2002
Full font name
TypographerTextur Bold
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
TypographerTextur-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 classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthCondensed
Width typeNormal
Mac styleItalic
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBold
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI
Complete pack contains 3 font weights listed below:
TypographerTextur-Bold.ttf
TypographerTextur-Shadow.ttf
TypographerTextur.ttf