Lino Gothic is a distinctive display font crafted with meticulous attention to detail, embodying the authentic charm of letterpress printing. Originating from multiple linocut prints hand-printed on paper, this font captures a weathered vintage woodtype effect, bringing a tactile, textured aesthetic to your design projects. Its unique production method gives Lino Gothic an unparalleled character that traditional digital fonts cannot replicate.
Unique Features of Lino Gothic
Letterpress Texture with Multiple Character Variations
The font showcases incredible detail achievable only through hand-printed linocut processes. Lino Gothic includes an OpenType SVG bitmap font version that contains five alternative uppercase character designs (A-Z). These alternatives differ slightly from each other, allowing you to mix and match for a truly authentic and varied letterpress look. This level of variability gives designers the freedom to create dynamic, organic typography that feels handcrafted and genuine.
Hand-Drawn Script Font Included
In addition to the display typeface, Lino Gothic comes bundled with a free, hand-drawn script font. This complementary font adds a personal, artistic flair to your designs, expanding creative possibilities and allowing harmonious combinations with the textured display font.
Advanced OpenType SVG Bitmap Font Technology
Lino Gothic is designed using the latest OpenType SVG bitmap format, which supports transparency and thousands of black and grey shades. This innovative technology significantly enriches typographic detail compared to traditional vector fonts that are flat and single-colored. However, support for OpenType SVG bitmap fonts currently requires Adobe Photoshop CC 2017 or newer, Illustrator CC 2018 or newer, or select modern macOS applications. While it works well within these environments, compatibility with software like Adobe InDesign remains limited.
Usage and Compatibility
Software Requirements and Limitations
Due to the specialized nature of OpenType SVG bitmap fonts, Lino Gothic functions best in the latest versions of Photoshop and Illustrator. Although Windows users may face initial display issues with the font, it operates correctly within these supported applications. Adobe InDesign does not fully support this font format, so designers should preview usage carefully when integrating it there.
High-Resolution Image Backups for Older Software
For designers working with legacy software unable to support OpenType SVG fonts, high-resolution letterpress images are provided as a backup. These images allow manual composition of letterforms in Photoshop or alternative programs, ensuring you retain the vintage letterpress aesthetic regardless of software constraints.
Additional Design Capabilities
Marker Pen Typeface and Traditional Vector Version
Lino Gothic also includes a handmade marker pen typeface and a conventional vector typeface version. These options offer added versatility, allowing users to select styles that better fit their project needs or software environments. Combining these fonts gives designers enhanced creative freedom when working with textured and hand-crafted design elements.
Usage Tips and Tutorials
To help users fully leverage the font’s alternate characters and color variations, support resources such as instructional videos demonstrate how to select alternate letters in Photoshop and modify their coloration. These guides ensure that designers maximize the font’s potential and achieve varied, authentic results in their work.
Why Choose Lino Gothic for Your Projects?
- Genuine Letterpress Texture: Created from hand-printed linocut designs that convey unique vintage woodtype character.
- OpenType SVG Bitmap Format: Supports rich shading and transparency for unmatched typographic detail.
- Multiple Character Alternatives: Five variations per uppercase letter enable dynamic, realistic letterpress compositions.
- Comprehensive Font Package: Includes hand-drawn script and marker pen typeface along with traditional vector fonts.
- High-Resolution Image Backups: Allows manual use in older software to preserve the letterpress look.
- Educational Support: Tutorials help optimize use of advanced OpenType SVG features in creative design workflows.
