Papyrus (typeface)
Papyrus is a widely available typeface designed by Chris Costello, a graphic designer, illustrator, and web designer.
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| Category | Fantasy |
|---|---|
| Designer(s) | Chris Costello |
| Foundry | Letraset |
| Date created | 1982 |
| Date made available | 1983 |
| Re-issuing foundries | Linotype ITC |
| Shown here | Papyrus EF Alternatives |
History
changePapyrus was made in 1982. It was hand-drawn over a period of six months by means of calligraphy pen and textured paper. Papyrus has a number of features. This includes rough edges and irregular curves etc.
Variants
changeAn alternative font published by Elsner+Flake is Papyrus EF Alternatives (or Papyrus EF Regular). It provides a slight variation to Costello's font. Its differences include a shorter, sharper capital P, a capital E with a top bar longer than the middle bar, and a swash A.[source?]
Availability
changeMicrosoft Windows
changePapyrus has been included in many programs for Microsoft Windows.[1]
macOS
changemacOS includes Papyrus font as part of its basic installation (starting with version 10.3 Panther, released in 2003).[2]
In culture
change- In James Cameron's movie Avatar, the typeface is used in the title and subtitles.[3] Its use in the film was highlighted in a Saturday Night Live sketch featuring Ryan Gosling.[4] It also said that the font is widely used in Shakira merchandise, as well as hookah bars and off-brand tea companies.[5]
- Papyrus is the name of a character in Toby Fox's game Undertale. His dialogue is presented in uppercase Papyrus font.[6]
- The font is used in the logo of heavy metal band Lamb of God. It is featured on several of Viper's album covers.[source?]
- Papyrus font is also used in the beginning credits of TV show Eureka
References
change- ↑ "Microsoft Typography: Papyrus – Version 1.11". Microsoft Corporation.
- ↑ "Mac OS X 10.3: Fonts list". Apple Inc. Last updated 2008-07-24.
- ↑ Simon Garfield (2010). Just My Type: A Book about Fonts. Profile Books. ISBN 978-1-84668-301-5.
- ↑ Kennedy, Mark (1 October 2017). "New Season of SNL Roars Back by Mocking Donald Trump Early". U.S. News & World Report. AP.
- ↑ Brewer, Jenny (3 October 2017). "Designer of Papyrus font reacts to Ryan Gosling's SNL takedown". It's Nice That. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
- ↑ Michael Reece Ward, Travis (8 April 2021). "Undertale: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Papyrus". TheGamer. Retrieved 23 October 2021.