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Astur

Astur is a decorative typeface that was designed in 1940 and licensed in 1948 by Spain's Fundición Tipográfica Nacional.

About Astur

Astur is a decorative typeface that was designed in 1940 and licensed in 1948 by Spain's Fundición Tipográfica Nacional. The letters appear to be made of wooden planks, and it is often used when an outdoor or camping look is desired. The font's name, a reference to the ancient inhabitants of northern Spain (the Astures), is meant to underline its rustic appearance. A common software version of the font is called "Woodplank".

From the Wikipedia article “Astur (typeface)”, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Using Astur in a book

Display typefaces are designed for large sizes — covers, chapter titles, posters. Pair them with a quiet text face for the body.

Commercial typefaces require a licence that covers embedding in PDFs and ebooks; check the foundry's licence before you publish.

Sources & data

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