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Cardinal vs Nocturno
Cardinal and Nocturno are both serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Cardinal leans modern, Nocturno brings old style. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Cardinal
Nocturno
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Cardinal
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Nocturno
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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Cardinal | Nocturno |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek |
| Source | Production Type | Typotheque |
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Cardinal
- modern design character
- Suited for Branding and Headlines
- From Production Type
- 3 free alternatives available
Consider: Nocturno
- old style design character
- Suited for Books and Academic
- From Typotheque
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
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