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Perpetua vs Times New Roman
Perpetua and Times New Roman are both serif typefaces sharing a transitional foundation. Where Perpetua leans elegant, formal, Times New Roman brings retro, readable. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:20%
Perpetua
Times New Roman
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Perpetua
Premium
Times New Roman
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Perpetua | 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 | Monotype | Monotype |
Best Use Cases
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography optimized for extended reading, book publishing, and literary content...
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Typography for business documents, reports, and professional communications. Doc...
Typography for academic papers, research publications, and scholarly documents. ...
Typography optimized for printed materials, physical production, and offset or d...
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Perpetua
- elegant, formal design character
- Suited for Books and Inscriptional
- From Monotype
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Times New Roman
- retro, readable design character
- Suited for Documents and Academic
- From Monotype
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Perpetua and Times New Roman