Wieynk Fraktur, designed by Dieter Steffmann of Typographer Mediengestaltung, is a free blackletter font with broad, tightly folded and strongly modulated strokes and a distinctly medieval profile. Diamond points and sweeping curves form an animated outline.
Historical posters are its strongest setting, since the dense calligraphic forms evoke hand-cut titles and old European print. The same pointed details suit fantasy game graphics, themed event invitations, and merchandise built around heraldry or folklore.
Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2002. All rights reserved. Nach Zeichnungen von Heinrich Wieynk. Herausgegeben von der Bauerschen Giesserei um 1912. Digitized and hinted by Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal
Font family
WieynkFraktur
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
TypographerMediengestaltung: WieynkFraktur: 2002
Full font name
WieynkFraktur
Name table version
Macromedia Fontographer 4.1 29.04.2002
Postscript font name
WieynkFraktur
Designer
Dieter Steffmann
Description
Nach Zeichnungen von Heinrich Wieynk. Herausgegeben von der Bauerschen Giesserei um 1912. Digitized and hinted by Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal.
Extended font information
Platforms supported
PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only
Font details
Created2002-04-30
Revision3
Glyph count250
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightSemi-bold
WidthSemi-condensed
Width typeNormal
Mac styleBold
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
StyleUpright
Stroke weightBook, text, regular, etc.
PitchNot monospaced
Symbol setWindows 3.0 ANSI
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below: