K22 Angular Text is a free modern Gothic display font based on Herman Ihlenburg's 1884 design for MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan. Its towering, narrow letters combine severe verticals with needle-fine diagonals, curled feet, and sweeping ornamental strokes.
A heritage-minded brand could use it for logos, packaging, and venue signage. The unusual letter shapes also suit historical publishing and music posters, where the lettering can act as an emblem. Its audience is designers seeking a dramatic nineteenth-century voice with an eccentric edge.
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This font was digitized in memory of Dan X. Solo (1928–2012).
Herman Ihlenburg designed and patented it in 1884 for MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan. Dan X. Solo preserved it in Decorative Display Alphabets.
Based on Angular Text from page 6 of Decorative Display Alphabets: 100 Complete Fonts by Dan X. Solo published by Dover Publications, 1990. Angular Text is also shown on page 13 of the Solotype Catalog.
Angular Text was designed by Herman Ihlenburg and was assigned to MacKellar, Smiths & Jordan. Angular was patented in the United States on September 23, 1884 with Patent No. 9226.
Toto Kyusi, Pilipinas toto@ispx.com.ph + to22to@gmail.com June 26, 2012
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Поддерживаемые платформы
ПлатформаКодировка
ЮникодЮникод 2.0 и прогрессивная семантика, только Юникод BMP
MacintoshЛатинская
MicrosoftТолько BMP юникод
Сведения о шрифте
Создан2012-06-25
Версия1
Количество глифов110
Единиц на em1000
Права на встраиваниеPазрешено внедрение для предварительного просмотра и печати
Класс семействаНе квалифицированный
НасыщенностьСредний (нормалный)
ШиринаСжатый
Стиль MacЖирные
НаправлениеГлифы направленные слева направо + нейтральные