Morris Roman Bold

Font Name	Morris Roman
Style	Bold
Category	Blackletter / Historical
Designer	Dieter Steffmann (based on William Morris)
Copyright	Copyright (c) Typographer Mediengestaltung, 2002. All rights reserved. Designed by William Morris in 1893. Digitized and hinted by Dieter Steffmann, Kreuztal.
License	Free for Personal and Commercial Use
Total Character	212
Recommended Line Height	1.06
Ascent	854
Descent	209
Units Per em	1000
Total Vertical Range	1063
Max Advance Width	1426
Max Advance Height	N/A
Underline Position	-123
Similar Fonts	Troy, Chaucer, Goudy Medieval, Kelmscott

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Morris Roman Bold is a revival typeface created by Dieter Steffmann, based on the historical 'Troy' and 'Chaucer' types designed by William Morris for his Kelmscott Press in the late 19th century. As a leader of the Arts and Crafts movement, Morris sought to return to the beauty of medieval manuscripts and early incunabula, creating letterforms that combined the structure of Roman fonts with the aesthetic of blackletter calligraphy.

The bold variant of this font highlights its ornate flourishes and heavy stroke weights, making it an exceptional choice for decorative purposes. It captures a sense of historical craftsmanship and traditional printing, making it a staple for designers looking to evoke a sense of antiquity, high-end artistry, or gothic elegance in modern digital layouts.