Crimson Text

Serif old-style von Sebastian Kosch #100 auf Google Fonts
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Über uns Crimson Text

Sebastian Kosch's Crimson Text is an old-style serif rooted in the humanist typefaces of the Renaissance — particularly those of Aldus Manutius and Arrighi — adapted for digital screen reading with generous spacing and refined proportions. The three-weight family pairs naturally with long-form reading contexts: academic papers, literary blogs, and digital books where warmth and tradition matter more than clinical neutrality. Vietnamese support gives it quiet multilingual versatility within its scholarly niche.

Design Analysis

Crimson Text is an old-style serif inspired by the work of Garamond, Jenson, and Plantin, featuring moderate stroke contrast and calligraphic details. Its letterforms have diagonal stress, cupped serifs, and characteristic old-style figures that evoke classical book typography. The design is crafted for extended reading with careful attention to rhythm and spacing.

Recommended Use Cases

Ideal for digital book publishing, literary journals, and elegant editorial layouts. Works best at text sizes for body copy; pair with a humanist sans like Fira Sans or Source Sans for navigation and UI elements.

Zeichentabelle

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NnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz
0123456789
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Gewichts-Wasserfall (3)

400 Regular
600 SemiBold
700 Bold

Verwendung

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Crimson+Text:wght@600;700;400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Crimson+Text:wght@600;700;400&display=swap');
font-family: 'Crimson Text', serif;
brew install --cask font-crimson-text

Details

Kategorie
Serif
Stil
old-style
Stärken
3
Kursiv
Koreanisch
Designer
Sebastian Kosch
Lizenz
OFL
Version
Beliebtheit
#100
Downloads
176

Lizenznutzung

WebnutzungErlaubt
DruckErlaubt
Video / RundfunkErlaubt
VerpackungErlaubt
App-EinbettungErlaubt
Marke / LogoErlaubt
BearbeitungErlaubt

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Sprachunterstützung

latin latin-ext vietnamese

Am besten geeignet für

body_text editorial headers presentations