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BD Elk

Type Different · 2012

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A single-weight typeface that maps Latin characters to Nordic runic forms, originally drawn in 1997 and compiled into a font in 2012.

About

Each keystroke outputs a runic glyph, allowing users to type in a Nordic runic script without needing a decoding reference. The shapes were first created in 1997 and eventually formalised into a typeface in 2012. Available free for personal use, with a commercial licence available for purchase.

Classification

BD Elk renders Latin input as Nordic runic script forms, making it a display typeface used for its symbolic visual character rather than conventional legibility. The foundry classifies it under Dingbats.

Weights

Regular

Languages

Dingbats

Tags

runicdingbatnordicdecorativefreenoveltydisplay