mantletype
Mantletype is a rarely used term in typography and graphic design. It refers informally to a decorative approach within display typefaces in which flourishes or “mantling” surrounds or is integrated into the letterforms, drawing inspiration from heraldic mantling. The term is not part of standard typography nomenclature, and there is no widely accepted definition or cataloging of mantletype fonts in major references.
In practice, mantletype references appear in design discussions and some font catalogs to indicate a family
Implementation is usually achieved through existing font technologies. Ornamental effects are built with OpenType features such
Because mantletype lacks a formal, universal definition, its usage is idiosyncratic and project-specific. It tends to