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Mind the gap — Punk Stencil Display Font

Buy Mind the Gap, a handmade stencil display font inspired by the London Underground for posters, packaging, music artwork and urban branding.

Regular price £20.00
Desktop licence included Instant download OTF Mac & Windows
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First, choose how many computers need the font. Then add any extra licences you need.

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

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

Try Mind the gap

Sixty zippers were quickly picked from the woven jute bag.

About Mind the gap

Ah, the Mind the Gap font, it's a creation born from the love-hate relationship many of us Londoners have with our daily Tube commute.

Let's be honest, the Tube in the summer is a bit of an ordeal, isn't it? It's like a moving sauna, especially when the train doors open, and you're hit with that blast of hot air. But you know what they say, it's all part of the London charm – though I must admit, I don't miss it one bit.

Now, if you've ever ridden the Tube, you'll be familiar with that posh-sounding voice reminding you to Mind the gap. And if you look down at your feet, there it is again, Mind the gap. That's exactly why I've named this stencil font after it.

I crafted this font the old-fashioned way, cutting out letter stencils and giving them a bold coat of black spray paint. The result? An industrial, almost military vibe that's as genuine as it gets when it comes to stencil-cut fonts.

Stylistic Alternatives

It includes one stylistic alternative for uppercase and lowercase A-Z. Plus an additional stylistic alternative for A, B, D, O, P, Q, R and a, b, d, e, g, o, p, q, and three alternatives for numbers.

That means you can change out repeated glyphs with alternatives. You can watch a quick demo on how to do this in Photoshop CC—https://youtu.be/YeUek2nZJu4

Includes:

  • One weight
  • Uppercase and lowercase
  • Numbers, Punctuation & Symbols
  • Stylistic sets

If Mind the Gap font were a celebrity

If the Mind the Gap font were a celebrity, it would be the no-nonsense, down-to-earth type, just like our beloved British actor, Michael Caine. This font embodies that distinct London charm and straightforwardness of the good man himself. 

Product Info

Font Format: OTF

Glyph Count: 696

Languages: ASCII, ISO Latin-16 (South-Eastern Europe)

OpenType Features: aalt ccmp kern locl ordn salt ss01 ss02

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.