[OpenFontLibrary] Free/PD VAG Rounded

Christopher Fynn cfynn at gmx.net
Fri Nov 21 04:16:50 PST 2008


<http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VAG_Rounded>

The Wikipedia article on VAG Rounded says...

"In 1978, the whole Volkswagen and Audi Dealer Organization worldwide 
was re-branded as V.A.G using the distinct V.A.G Rounded (or V.A.G 
Rundschrift) as the font for all signage, and for all headlines in their 
advertising. The V.A.G logo did not use the font. Worldwide availability 
of the font was a problem. To solve the problem, V.A.G Rounded was put 
in the public domain. As Desktop Publishing emerged in the mid 1980’s, 
V.A.G Rounded was included in most free font packages and became widely 
used for that reason."

Is this so?

All the "VAG Rounded" fonts I can find seem to be commercial.

- Chris


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