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Fortescue vs Times New Roman
Fortescue and Times New Roman are both serif typefaces sharing a readable foundation. Where Fortescue leans humanist, editorial, Times New Roman brings transitional, retro. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:17%
Fortescue
Times New Roman
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Fortescue
Premium
Times New Roman
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Fortescue | 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 | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek |
| Source | Colophon | 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 optimized for extended reading, book publishing, and literary content...
Typography for print and digital publishing, book design, and editorial producti...
Typography for business documents, reports, and professional communications. Doc...
Typography optimized for printed materials, physical production, and offset or d...
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Fortescue
- humanist, editorial design character
- Suited for Books and Publishing
- From Colophon
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Times New Roman
- transitional, retro design character
- Suited for Documents and Print
- From Monotype
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Fortescue and Times New Roman