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Galderglynn 1884™

by Typodermic
Individual Styles from $69.95 USD
Complete family of 25 fonts: $169.95 USD
The Galderglynn 1884 Font Family was designed by Ray Larabie and published by Typodermic. Galderglynn 1884 contains 25 styles and family package options.

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Galderglynn 1884 channels the authority and eccentricity of nineteenth-century grotesques into a type family built for today’s designers. Drawing on the DNA of its predecessor, Galderglynn Esquire, it trades some of the wilder mismatches for a cleaner, more disciplined voice—yet keeps enough of the pre-Akzidenz quirks to feel unmistakably authentic.

Its defining trait is the flat-sided condensed structure, a feature rarely seen in contemporary sans-serifs where widths are typically interpolated. This mechanical, deliberate build creates a commanding vertical rhythm, ideal for layouts that need to speak with authority in limited space. The extra-condensed “squeeze” styles echo wooden poster types of the 1800s, while engraved and shadow variations add the tactile depth of period signage and hand-cut lettering.

Galderglynn 1884 is at home wherever historical gravitas meets modern clarity. It’s the natural choice for beverage labels, heritage brand identities, period-inspired editorial mastheads, boutique hotel signage, historical fiction covers, or even classic cinema title cards. With Latin and Cyrillic support, a full range of weights, and stylistic effects that nod to nineteenth-century craft, it gives designers a rare opportunity: the elegance of the past, rendered with the precision of the present.

Designers: Ray Larabie

Publisher: Typodermic

Foundry: Typodermic

Design Owner: Typodermic

MyFonts debut: Jan 19, 2019

Galderglynn 1884™ is a trademark of Typodermic.

About Typodermic

Welcome to Typodermic Fonts, a spirited type foundry rooted in Nagoya, Japan, started by the Canadian typeface designer, Raymond Larabie in 2001. Our library brims with 500+ diverse typefaces to fuel creativity in graphic design, advertising, web, and app development. As digital type pioneers, we adopted web fonts and app licensing early, consistently pushing the design envelope. With Canadian heart and Japanese precision, we're your global partners in extraordinary typography. Explore Typodermic Fonts—where creativity meets character.

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