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Diocletian Font

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DiocletianPublisher: Marin Santic Typographic Consultancy
Diocletian is a modern uncial font household. This typeface has 2 styles and was released by Marin Santic Typographic Consultancy.

Inspired by among the most enforcing heritage of the late Roman empire, this typeface captures the essence and splendor of the Diocletian's palace. Emperor Diocletian built the palace in the turn of the 4th century ADVERTISEMENT on the picturesque south coast of the Illyrian province, todays Dalmatia area, Croatia. The ancient palace has actually ended up being the old town of Split, breaking with vibrant coffee shops, restaurants, shops, hotels and apartments.

Diocletian typeface is developed to bring the self-confidence and fortune of the ancient empire to contemporary communication in a very elegant and mild manner: Fortiter in re, suaviter in modo-- Resolute in execution, mild in manner.

Diocletian typeface is based on the Uncial script, made up of large, rounded letters, which was used only for crucial ancient texts. With that in mind, Diocletian typeface is created to be used for extremely special jobs; identities, restaurants, product packagings or book headings.

The typeface's x-height is around 76% of its capitals and the ascenders are accentuated. This fixes the legibility issue and makes it contemporary and readable. The typeface is improved with stylistic alternates, ligatures and special characters for decorations.

Font Family:
· Diocletian 400
· Diocletian 700

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