Initials Gothic C was created by José Alberto Mauricio and released by Alter Littera. Initials Gothic C contains 1 style. p > An extensive set of initials (normally described as Uncials, Lombardic Initials, or Lombards) of the Germanic range, designed after Henric Pieterszoon's "Gothise Monnikke Letteren" as appearing in Enschedé, J. (1768 ), Proef van Letteren, Haarlem (p. 120); likewise pointed out as "Great Primer Uncials" and '2-line Brevier Uncials' in Vervliet, H.D.L. (1968 ), Sixteenth-Century Printing Kind Of the Low Nations, Amsterdam: Hertzberger (pp. 54-55, and 212-213). The font contains over one hundred glyphs, including as a benefit six layered plus two plain ornamental initials adjusted from the Gutenberg Bible (Mainz, ca. 1455) and the Mainz Psalter (Mainz, 1457). Appropriate to accompany most Gothic (specifically Textura and Rotunda) typefaces, or to be displayed as drop caps or in full titles and headings.

Specimen, comprehensive character map, OpenType features, and font samples available at Alter Littera's The Initials "Gothic C" Font Style Page.

Note: A number of uncial initials in The Oldtype "Psalterium" Font style have been derived from corresponding characters in The Initials "Gothic C" Typeface, changing them to manage the unique (big) x-height and letter spacing of the Psalterium font style (so the 2 sets of initials are not straight interchangeable).

Font Family: Initials Gothic C

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