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Lino Gothic — Linocut Letterpress OpenType SVG Font

Lino Gothic is a hand-carved linocut font, cut into linoleum blocks and printed with diminishing ink for a genuine block print texture. Five carved alternates for every letter — plus a marker pen font and a clean vector version, three fonts in one pack.

Regular price £20.00
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.

£20.00

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

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Total licence price £20.00

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 Lino Gothic

Lino Gothic font draws inspiration from the art of linocut printing, where each character is meticulously carved out of linoleum blocks and hand-printed with diminishing ink, resulting in a vintage hand-printed aesthetic.

What sets it apart are its OpenType SVG bitmap features. Each uppercase letter offers five alternatives, each with a unique print texture, allowing you to craft your distinctive style. The level of detail in this typeface is way better than a traditional font, giving your designs an extraordinary level of detail.

Three fonts, one price: the SVG original, a handmade marker pen font, and a clean vector version.

Lino Gothic Usage:

Lino Gothic is a bold display typeface ideal for various creative designs. It excels at creating a retro letterpress look, making it suitable for logos, letterheads, headlines, t-shirts, vintage packaging, book covers, and beer labels. If you want a genuine letterpress style, Lino Gothic is the perfect choice.

OpenType SVG Bitmap Font:

Lino Gothic uses OpenType-SVG Bitmap font format, offering full transparency and a multitude of shades of black and grey. This technology provides the font with exceptional detail compared to older font formats—but it's cutting-edge and you'll need to read the compatibility below.

Compatibility:

OpenType-SVG Bitmap fonts are supported in software like Photoshop CC 2017+ and Illustrator CC 2018+ (and select other native OSX apps). However, they may not display correctly in older versions of Illustrator. Please note that Adobe InDesign does not fully support OpenType-SVG bitmap fonts.

Image Backups:

If your software is not compatible, high-resolution images are provided, allowing you to manually compose letterforms in Photoshop or your preferred application. Please be aware that Lino Gothic SVG and Vector fonts do not include diacritical marks.

Included with Lino Gothic SVG Font:

  • Uppercase characters
  • Five alternative A-Z characters
  • Basic numbers and punctuation
  • Basic symbols

Included with Lino Gothic Vector Font:

  • Uppercase characters
  • A collection of alternatives
  • Basic numbers and punctuation
  • Basic symbols

Included with Lino Gothic Pen Font:

  • Uppercase characters
  • A collection of alternatives
  • Basic numbers and punctuation
  • Basic symbols
  • Symbols and marks
  • Full support for Western, Central, and South Eastern European languages

If Lino Gothic Font Were a Celebrity

If the Lino Gothic font were a celebrity, it might resemble Daniel Day-Lewis. With layers of character and versatility, it seamlessly adapts to various design styles, akin to Day-Lewis's deep immersion into his roles.

Product Info

Font Format: OTF

Languages: Basic Latin (SVG); Western, Central & South-Eastern Europe (standard)

OpenType Features: Stylistic Alternates

Designer: Simon Stratford

Compatibility: Mac and Windows

Delivery: Instant digital download

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.