Author's note

Zenda, a free medieval gothic font by PJL, leans into blackletter drama with a sweeping, heraldic Z and dense, blade-like lowercase forms. The letters mix curled flourishes with sharp pointed turns, so the font feels ceremonial and old-world without losing its rhythm.

It fits poster titles, book covers, music packaging, tavern branding, and event graphics where a strong historical mood does the work fast. As a free font, Zenda also makes sense for short headlines, title cards, and monogram-style initials, especially when you want that mix of calligraphic swirl and dark gothic bite.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) PJL, 2002. All rights reserved.
Font family
Zenda
Font subfamily
Regular
Unique subfamily identification
PJL: Zenda: 2002
Full font name
Zenda
Name table version
Version 1.0; 2002; initial release
Postscript font name
Zenda
Trademark notice
Zenda is a trademark of PJL.
Designer
PJL

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Revision1
Glyph count80
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightMedium (normal)
WidthSemi-condensed
Mac styleBold
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Pattern natureRegular
Complete pack contains 2 font weights listed below:
zenda.ttf
ZendaEmbossed.ttf