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Caslon vs Times New Roman
Caslon and Times New Roman are both serif typefaces sharing a readable foundation. Where Caslon leans old style, modern, Times New Roman brings transitional, retro. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:20%
Caslon
Times New Roman
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Caslon
Premium
Times New Roman
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Caslon | 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 | Adobe | Monotype |
Best Use Cases
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography for academic papers, research publications, and scholarly documents. ...
Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...
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Typography optimized for printed materials, physical production, and offset or d...
Where You'll See These Fonts
Caslon
- Declaration of Independence
- The New Yorker
- Book publishing
- University presses
- Colonial documents
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Caslon
- old style, modern design character
- Suited for Book Design and Corporate
- From Adobe
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Times New Roman
- transitional, retro design character
- Suited for Documents and Print
- From Monotype
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
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