Author's note

Ugly Qua, by Manfred Klein, is a free eroded old-print display font with a plainly 17th-century voice. The letters look battered by ink, pressure, and time: broad, uneven strokes, soft ragged edges, and a slightly awkward rhythm that makes the font feel lifted from worn paper rather than freshly drawn.

That rough historical texture suits poster titles, book jackets, event flyers, tavern branding, and museum graphics where a little grime is part of the story. As a free font, UglyQua works best in short headlines, title cards, and monogram-like initials, because its weathered shapes carry so much of the mood on their own.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Manfred Klein & unknown printer, 1678 - 2004
Font family
UglyQua
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
UglyQua
Full font name
UglyQua
Name table version
1.0 2004-11-06
Postscript font name
UglyQua

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2004-11-07
Revision1
Glyph count230
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
UglyQua.ttf
UglyQua-Italic.ttf