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Palatino vs Plantin
Palatino and Plantin are both serif typefaces sharing a old style foundation. Where Palatino leans script, elegant, Plantin brings bold, retro. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:33%
Palatino
Plantin
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Palatino
Premium
Plantin
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Palatino | Plantin |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Source | Linotype | Monotype |
Best Use Cases
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Palatino
- script, elegant design character
- Suited for Academic and Documents
- From Linotype
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Consider: Plantin
- bold, retro design character
- Suited for Print and Classic
- From Monotype
- 3 free alternatives available
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Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Palatino and Plantin
Libre Baskerville
82%Merriweather
82%% to Palatino · 82% to Plantin
EB Garamond
78%78% to Palatino · 78% to Plantin
Noto Serif
62%% to Palatino · 62% to Plantin