Author's note

Volkhov Bold Italic, designed by Ivan Petrov for Cyreal, is a free bold italic serif with broad proportions and pronounced thick-thin contrast. Its forceful capitals, compact joins, and sharply cut serifs give the lettering a lively, literary sweep.

Book covers are its most convincing setting, especially for historical fiction, criticism, or dramatic essays. The sturdy slant also lends authority to cultural posters and heritage-minded packaging, backed by the warmth of a traditional serif. In magazine design, it makes expressive section titles and emphatic pull quotes that feel closely tied to the editorial voice.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2011, Cyreal (www.cyreal.org) with Reserved Font Name "Volkhov" and "Volkhov Bold Italic". This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is available with a FAQ at: http://scripts.sil.org/OFL
Font family
Volkhov
Font subfamily
Bold Italic
Unique subfamily identification
Cyreal(www.cyreal.org): Volkhov Bold Italic: 2011
Full font name
Volkhov-BoldItalic
Name table version
Version 1.001
Postscript font name
Volkhov-BoldItalic
Trademark notice
Volkhov is a trademark of Cyreal (www.cyreal.org).
Manufacturer name
Cyreal (www.cyreal.org)
Designer
Cyreal (www.cyreal.org)
Description
Volkhov is designed by Ivan Petrov for Cyreal. This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2011-08-11
Revision1
Glyph count225
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classFreeform serifs
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleOutline
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureItalic
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
Volkhov-BoldItalic-OTF.otf
Volkhov-Bold-OTF.otf
Volkhov-Regular-OTF.otf
Volkhov-Italic-OTF2.otf