Author's note

Werbedeutsch Heavy, designed by Dieter Steffmann of Typographer Mediengestaltung, is a free heavy blackletter font with a rough, hand-cut silhouette. Broad strokes, blunt corners, and irregular curves give the letters the look of carved wooden signage. Small inner openings sharpen the dense forms.

Poster lettering is its clearest role, especially for folk festivals, tavern events, or theatrical productions with a medieval setting. It also suits beer packaging and music merchandise, linked by the same coarse, old-world shapes and unmistakable blackletter weight.

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Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2002. All rights reserved. Geschaffen von Herbert Thannhaeuser, 1934. Digitalisiert durch Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal
Font family
Werbedeutsch
Font subfamily
Heavy
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: Werbedeutsch Heavy: 2002
Full font name
Werbedeutsch Heavy
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
Werbedeutsch-Heavy
Designer
Dieter Steffmann

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2002-05-21
Revision1
Glyph count247
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightExtra-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Width typeNormal
Mac styleItalic
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureBold
StyleUpright
Stroke weightExtra Bold
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.1 ANSI