Author's note

Vollkorn by FRiTZe is a free old-style serif whose sturdy proportions, pronounced thick-thin strokes, and softly bracketed serifs give it the warm authority of traditional book type. Rounded forms keep the lettering firm rather than delicate.

Traditional book typography is its clearest setting, especially on novel covers, literary magazines, scholarly editions, and thoughtful printed essay collections. It also suits heritage-minded food and drink packaging, where the solid shapes can suggest an established regional maker without looking ceremonial. In editorial design, the type can echo woodcut illustrations or archival photography, linking headlines and images through their shared sense of print tradition.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) FRiTZe, 2006. All rights reserved.
Font family
Vollkorn
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
1.800;PYRS;Vollkorn
Full font name
Vollkorn
Name table version
Version 1.800;PS 001.008;hotconv 1.0.38
Postscript font name
Vollkorn
Trademark notice
Please refer to the Copyright section for the font trademark attribution notices.
Manufacturer name
FRiTZe
Designer

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2006-02-08
Revision1
Glyph count240
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classModern serifs
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
vollkorn.otf
Vollkorn-Bold.ttf