Overview
Crimson Text is a font family inspired by traditional oldstyle typefaces, designed specifically for book production. Its elegant forms and balanced proportions make it an excellent choice for long-form reading.
Supports Latin, Latin Extended and Vietnamese, making it useful for designs and text that handle multiple languages.
Available in Regular and Bold weights, including Italic styles, Allowing flexible use depending on text structure.
The license is SIL Open Font License, allowing flexible use for commercial purposes and redistribution.
Background
Crimson Text was designed by Sebastian Kosch, focusing on the needs of book designers and publishers. The project emphasizes the beauty of classic typography while adapting it for modern use.
Font Sample
| Latin | Latin Extended | Vietnamese | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular (400) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Semi Bold (600) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Bold (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (400) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (600) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
| Italic (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ |
License & Author
| Commercial Use | ◎ |
|---|---|
| Author | Sebastian Kosch |
| Official Link | – |

