Railroad Roman 1916 Normal Font

Railroad Roman 1916 Normal, by E. V. Norat II, is a free high-contrast serif with the formal bearing of classic display lettering. Broad rounded forms meet fine hairlines and compact bracketed serifs. Ball terminals sharpen the otherwise stately silhouette.

Packaging is an apt medium for its old-fashioned print character, especially on heritage food labels and drink branding. The same sturdy, period-minded shapes suit museum publishing and historical event posters, linking those uses through an unmistakable railway-era voice.

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Railroad Roman 1916 is copyrighted (c) 2010 by E. V. Norat II. All rights reserved. Permission to use this font is granted only for non-commercial, non-profit, private, personal, and/or other purposes. Commercial use of this font is prohibited.

Railroad Roman 1916 is similar to, but is not an exact replication of, lettering displayed on railroad cars, engines, and equipment used throughout North America and other areas of the world.

Styles may include regular, bold, italic, and bold italic. The year 1916 represents the period when the railroad system in North America had reached its peak, with the greatest number of miles of track laid across the continent.

The following additional font widths are based on a cap height of 500:

- Ultra-expanded — 100.0% / 1,800 points (completed)
- Extra-expanded — 88.8% / 1,600 points (to be completed)
- Expanded — 77.7% / 1,400 points (to be completed)
- Semi-expanded — 66.6% / 1,200 points (to be completed)
- Normal — 55.5% / 1,000 points (completed)
- Semi-condensed — 44.4% / 800 points (to be completed)
- Condensed — 33.3% / 600 points (to be completed)
- Extra-condensed — 22.2% / 400 points (to be completed)
- Ultra-condensed — 11.1% / 200 points (to be completed)