Install FontSwap
Plantin vs Publico
Plantin and Publico are both serif typefaces sharing a readable foundation. Where Plantin leans old style, retro, Publico brings editorial. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:40%
Plantin
Publico
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Plantin
Premium
Publico
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Plantin | 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 | Monotype | Commercial Type |
Best Use Cases
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography optimized for extended reading, book publishing, and literary content...
Typography optimized for printed materials, physical production, and offset or d...
Typography for news publications, journalism, and current affairs content. News ...
Typography for magazine design, periodicals, and print publications. Magazine fo...
Typography optimized for websites, landing pages, and web applications. Web font...
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Plantin
- old style, retro design character
- Suited for Books and Print
- From Monotype
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Publico
- editorial design character
- Suited for News and Magazines
- From Commercial Type
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Plantin and Publico