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The Oldtype "Deutsche Schrift" Font

Current Version: ALOT Deutsche Schrift 1.1 (September 2012)

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A comprehensive and faithful rendition of Rudolf Koch's first release, usually referred to as "Fette Deutsche Schrift" or "Koch-Schrift". In addition to the regular character set, the font includes a large number of alternates and ligatures, plus two sets of ornamental initials (Initialen mit Zierstrichen und Punkten zur Koch-Schrift, and Initialen zur halbfetten deutschen Schrift). The main sources used during the font design process were a sample page from Hendlmeier, W. (1994), Kunstwerke der Schrift, Hannover: Bund für Deutsche Schrift und Sprache (p. 164), and several specimen sheets from the Gebrüder Klingspor Type Foundry for Koch's Deutsche Schrift type family (all of which are re-created below using the Oldtype "Deutsche Schrift" Font).

Updates in Version 1.1 include smoothing of corners for every glyph and addition of a few alternate characters. The font has a softer and more consistent look, especially at large point sizes..

Deutsche Schrift - Point sizes from Nonpareille to 3 Cicero

Deutsche Schrift - Point sizes from Nonpareille to 6 Cicero

Deutsche Schrift - Point sizes from 4 Cicero to 7 Cicero

Deutsche Schrift - Sample text and ornamental borders

Deutsche Schrift - Ornamental initials

Deutsche Schrift - Ornamental initials and finial characters

Original specimen sheets for Rudolf Koch's Deutsche (Koch) Schrift

Re-creation using the Oldtype "Deutsche Schrift" Font