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About
Jacquarda Bastarda 9 revives a bastarda-esque Victorian needlepoint alphabet originally designed in Berlin circa 1880 by Heinrich Kuehn. It is part of the Soft Type Collection, tailored for knitters to chart typographic designs in various scales, with the number indicating the capital letter height. This single-weight display font supports Latin, Latin Extended, math, and symbol subsets.
Overview
Jacquarda Bastarda 9 is a display typeface that expands on a historic bastarda-style needlepoint alphabet from the late 19th century. It is designed specifically for knitters to map out typographic patterns in their projects, offering a unique blend of historical style and practical application. The font includes a Regular and a Charted version, with multiple scales available to fit different knit sizes. The "9" in the name denotes the height of the capital letters, making it easy to select the right size for your work.
Designer: Sarah Cadigan-Fried
Usage
"" Access one-stop/jacquarda-bastarda-9 using the OneStop MCP.If you do not have the OneStop MCP, read the MCP setup docs.