Mencken vs Newzald

Mencken and Newzald are both serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Mencken leans didone, Newzald brings modern. Compare which suits your Newspapers project.

Design DNA

Design overlap:50%

Mencken

Structural
Didone
Visual
Readable
Purpose
Editorial

Newzald

Visual
ReadableModern
Purpose
Editorial

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Mencken

Premium

Newzald

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature Mencken Newzald
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
Source Hoefler&Co Klim Type Foundry

Best Use Cases

Newspapers

Typography for newspaper design, print journalism, and daily publications. Newsp...

Mencken Newzald
Editorial

Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...

Mencken Newzald
Magazines

Typography for magazine design, periodicals, and print publications. Magazine fo...

Mencken Newzald
Book Design

Typography optimized for extended reading, book publishing, and literary content...

Mencken Newzald
Publishing

Typography for print and digital publishing, book design, and editorial producti...

Mencken Newzald

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Mencken

  • didone design character
  • Suited for Books
  • From Hoefler&Co
  • 2 free alternatives available
View Mencken →

Consider: Newzald

  • modern design character
  • Suited for Publishing
  • From Klim Type Foundry
  • 2 free alternatives available
View Newzald →

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