Modern Antiqua
Display
by Wojciech Kalinowski
#1029 on Google Fonts
Weight
About Modern Antiqua
Wojciech Kalinowski created Modern Antiqua as a display revival of the decorative antique typefaces popular in 19th-century European printing, featuring high contrast and fine inline details within the thick strokes. The inline treatment adds visual sophistication, making large letterforms feel engraved or stamped rather than simply printed. Particularly effective for heritage branding, elegant event titles, and typographic compositions that need period atmosphere without appearing archaic.
Character Map
AaBbCcDdEeFfGgHhIiJjKkLlMm
NnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz
0123456789
!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;':",.<>?
NnOoPpQqRrSsTtUuVvWwXxYyZz
0123456789
!@#$%^&*()_+-=[]{}|;':",.<>?
Weight Waterfall (1)
400
Regular
How to Use
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Modern+Antiqua:wght@400&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Modern+Antiqua:wght@400&display=swap');font-family: 'Modern Antiqua', system-ui;brew install --cask font-modern-antiquaOn this page
Details
- Category
- Display
- Weights
- 1
- Italic
- ✗
- Korean
- ✗
- Designer
- Wojciech Kalinowski
- License
- OFL
- Version
- Popularity
- #1029
- Downloads
- 704
License Usage
| Web use | Allowed |
| Allowed | |
| Video / Broadcast | Allowed |
| Packaging | Allowed |
| App embedding | Allowed |
| Brand / Logo | Allowed |
| Modification | Allowed |
OFL — Free for personal & commercial use
Language Support
latin
latin-ext
Best For
headers
branding
web_apps
presentations
ui_elements
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Modern Antiqua font free for commercial use?
Yes — Modern Antiqua is an open-source font, free to use in personal and commercial projects.
What type of typeface is Modern Antiqua?
Modern Antiqua is a Display typeface.
What does Modern Antiqua support?
Modern Antiqua primarily supports text.