Old English Text

Old English Text
Old English Text
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Category Serif
Classification Blackletter
Designer(s) William Caslon
Foundry Monotype Corporation

Old English Text is a 1935 revival of William Caslon's c. 1760 typeface Caslon Black, which was inspired by late medieval English textura letter forms.

Old English Text is in the graphic identity of several brands, and is popular for its evocation of a liturgical or historic tone of voice.

It is also the font for the Beaconhouse School System and the used for GTA:San Andreas text (such locations and the logo of the game).

The 'San Andreas' text below Grand Theft Auto logo is written with this font.

In the Japanese anime Death Note it is used as the font by which the characters conceal themselves while on webchat.


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