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Baskerville vs Times New Roman
Baskerville and Times New Roman are both serif typefaces sharing a transitional foundation. Where Baskerville leans elegant, editorial, Times New Roman brings retro. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:40%
Baskerville
Times New Roman
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Baskerville
Premium
Times New Roman
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Baskerville | Times New Roman |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Premium |
| Classification | serif | serif |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | Multiple | Multiple |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | Commercial License Required |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek |
| Source | Monotype | Monotype |
Best Use Cases
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
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Where You'll See These Fonts
Baskerville
- Canadian government
- Stanford University
- Kindle e-readers
- Quality paperbacks
- Academic journals
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Baskerville
- elegant, editorial design character
- Suited for Book Design and Corporate
- From Monotype
- 3 free alternatives available
Consider: Times New Roman
- retro design character
- Suited for Documents and Print
- From Monotype
- 2 free alternatives available
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