Briston is a striking vintage serif font that combines boldness with soft, inviting features. Designed with strong character, this typeface brings a distinctive flair to your creative projects. Whether you’re crafting logos, headlines, or display texts, Briston offers a robust and elegant solution that enhances the visual impact of your design.
Rich OpenType Features for Enhanced Creativity
This font comes equipped with a variety of OpenType controls including Swash, Stylistic, and Titling alternates along with Standard and Discretionary Ligatures. These features are easily accessible through character or glyph windows in OpenType-compatible design software. By leveraging these powerful features, you can customize the look of your typography with beautiful flourishes and unique stylistic alternatives that add personality and sophistication.
PUA Encoded Extra Glyphs and Ornaments
Briston is PUA encoded, allowing easy access to its additional glyphs in most graphic design software, even if they don’t fully support OpenType features. Beyond standard characters, the font includes a small set of ornaments and strokes triggered by the Swash feature and typing characters 1-9. These embellishments expand your design possibilities by introducing decorative elements that complement the vintage aesthetic.
Alternative Versions for Non-OpenType Software
If your design software does not support OpenType features, Briston provides alternative versions to access the Swash, Stylistic, and Titling alternates directly. Briston Swash, Briston Salt (Stylistic Alternates), and Briston Titl (Titling Alternates) replace standard characters with their ornamental counterparts for seamless use. For example, typing “A” with Briston Swash will automatically display the Swash version of the letter, making customization effortless regardless of software limitations.
Versatile Typeface for Various Design Applications
Ideal for headlines, logos, and display use, Briston shines as an efficient typeface that delivers bold presence and vintage charm. Its design allows for excellent legibility and style even in smaller sizes, especially when using all caps with adjusted letter spacing. This versatility makes Briston a trusted choice for projects that require eye-catching typography and timeless appeal.
Discover Related Fonts You’ll Love
If Briston matches your style, you might also appreciate similar vintage serif fonts like Skillet and Tomato Ketchup. These complementary typefaces continue the tradition of bold retro serif designs, providing more options for your creative toolkit.
Important Usage Notes
By default, Briston presents standard character versions to maintain clean and professional text flow. To access alternate characters and stylistic variations, ensure you use OpenType-savvy software or consult your software’s font controls. Detailed instructions and compatibility tips are available at Creative Market’s font support page.
Alternatively, install the specialized versions (Swash, Salt, or Titl) to have the alternate glyphs as standard characters, giving you freedom to mix and combine stylistic features easily.
Get Briston Now and Make Your Designs Stand Out
Take advantage of Briston’s powerful vintage charm and comprehensive features to elevate your typography like never before. Download the font today and start incorporating its bold serif style into your creative projects.
