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Mencken vs Publico
Mencken and Publico are both serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Mencken leans didone, Publico brings bold. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Mencken
Publico
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Mencken
Premium
Publico
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Mencken | Publico |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Source | Hoefler&Co | Commercial Type |
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Mencken
- didone design character
- Suited for Newspapers and Books
- From Hoefler&Co
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Publico
- bold design character
- Suited for News and Web
- From Commercial Type
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Mencken and Publico