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Jenson vs Times New Roman
Jenson and Times New Roman are both serif typefaces sharing a retro foundation. Where Jenson leans old style, elegant, Times New Roman brings transitional, readable. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:20%
Jenson
Times New Roman
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Jenson
Premium
Times New Roman
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Jenson | 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 | 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 optimized for extended reading, book publishing, and literary content...
Typography for luxury brands, high-end products, and premium services. Luxury fo...
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: Jenson
- old style, elegant design character
- Suited for Books and Luxury
- From Adobe
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Times New Roman
- transitional, readable 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 Jenson and Times New Roman