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Fake Empire — Punk Display Font

Buy Fake Empire, a dirty, distorted punk display font celebrating damaged print for posters, album artwork, packaging and rebellious branding.

Regular price £15.00
Desktop licence included Instant download OTF Mac & Windows
Choose your licence

First, choose how many computers need the font. Then add any extra licences you need.

£15.00

Install the font on your chosen number of computers. Pay once and it’s yours to use.

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Total licence price £15.00

By purchasing, you agree to the font licence agreement.

Need a licence that isn’t listed? For company-wide use, servers, games or broadcast, contact me for a tailored licence.

About Fake Empire

Fake Empire is not perfect. It's faulty, flawed and defective. It celebrates the fact that it's crude, dirty and damaged goods—its a bit of a punk.

When making Fake Empire font, I was reading George Orwell's 1984 novel about a dystopian future (actually, it was an audiobook).

At the same time, Chump was president of the USA. It was impossible not to think that we were living in that dystopian future. The comparisons were astonishing. Media manipulation, authoritarianism, truth, reality, surveillance and populism.

Rant over, back to the Fake Empire font—Using nothing more than paper, glue and scissors, I've stripped it back to the basics—getting my hands dirty in the process.

The font is highly detailed and is best suited for headlines and display.

Fake Empire font includes;

  • One weight
  • Three versions of each A-Z
  • Uppercase letters only, Numbers, Punctuation & Symbols

If Fake Empire was a celebrity

If Fake Empire was a celebrity, it might just be Christian Bale. Known for his exceptional acting talent, he is also known for his occasional outbursts—much like Fake Empire's ripped-up style.

Product Info

Font Format: OTF

Languages: Basic Latin

OpenType Features: None advertised

Designer: Simon Stratford

Compatibility: Mac and Windows

Delivery: Instant digital download

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Frequently asked questions

After you've unzipped your font files, you'll find either .OTF or .TTF files. Installing a font is easy – simply double-click on the OTF or TTF file. If you need more guidance, feel free to explore our Font FAQ.

And if you're still facing any challenges with the font installation, don't hesitate to reach out to me I'm here to help.

On PC: To extract a single file or folder, simply double-click the compressed folder and then drag the desired item from the compressed folder to your preferred location. To extract the entire contents of the compressed folder, right-click on the folder, choose 'Extract All,' and follow the prompts.

On Mac: Double-click the .zip file, and then locate the product folder or file you're looking for.

If you're still having trouble, please refer to this helpful guide for PC and this guide for Mac.

Once a font is installed on your computer, it becomes compatible with any software that allows text creation. You can seamlessly use these fonts in popular applications such as Microsoft Office, Adobe software, and virtually any program equipped with a text editor.

Please note: OpenType SVG fonts, also known as color fonts, require specific software versions, including Photoshop CC 18.0+, Illustrator CC 22.0.0+, or InDesign CC 13.0.1+. If you're interested in installing colour fonts, my colour Font guide provides more information.

Every font is .OTF for desktop but variable font may add additional .TTF.

Yes. Bug fixes and updates to the font you purchased are free. Major expansions, such as new weights or styles, may be released separately.

Desktop, App, Electronic document and Digital Add—learn more about my licenses. For other uses please contact me for a quote.

Open the Glyphs or OpenType panel in your design software. In Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign, select your text and choose Window → Type → Glyphs to view and insert alternative characters. Ligatures and stylistic sets can be enabled through the OpenType panel. In Affinity apps, use the Typography panel. OpenType support varies between applications, so some features may not be available in simpler design programs.

Yes. The Desktop Licence covers creating logos, brand identities, packaging and other static designs. You may supply finished or outlined artwork to a client, but you cannot pass on the font files. Anyone who needs to install or work with the font must have their own licence.

The font remains non-exclusive, so other customers may also use it. If you need something unique to your brand, contact me about a modified or fully custom typeface.

Because fonts are digital products, purchases are generally non-refundable once the files have been downloaded. If a file is faulty, you accidentally purchased the same font twice or you need help with installation, please contact me and I’ll help resolve the issue.

If you have any problems with the font, please contact me through the website and I’ll be happy to help. Include the font name, your order number, the software and operating system you are using, and a screenshot if possible. This will help me identify the problem more quickly.

If the font is an OpenType SVG bitmap it preserves detailed textures, transparency and natural variations that ordinary vector fonts cannot. However, they are not supported by every application and may not work correctly in older software, Canva, Microsoft Office or some web-based design tools.

Because the letters contain high-resolution bitmap artwork, they cannot be enlarged indefinitely without eventually showing pixelation. Recolouring and converting text to outlines may also be limited. For the best results, use a recent version of Photoshop, Illustrator or InDesign and create your artwork close to its final output size.