Elephant
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Elephant is a dramatic extra-bold serif typeface designed by Matthew Carter and released in 1992 through Carter and Cone Type. The design is a careful re-working of traditional English fat-face styles that originated with Vincent Figgins in the early 1800s, when extreme weight was introduced to advertising typography for maximum impact.
The letterforms feature extremely high contrast between thick verticals and thin hairlines. Serifs are sturdy and bracketed, anchoring the massive stroke weight. Some italic capitals include aggressively prominent ball terminals that add theatrical flourish. The overall design is bold, commanding, and impossible to overlook.
Elephant is a classic choice for display headlines, editorial mastheads, poster titles, and any context that demands typographic authority. Originally distributed with Microsoft Office, it remains widely available and continues to serve designers who need a heavyweight serif with historical credibility and visual power.
Elephant-PersonalUse.ttf
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