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Plantin vs Tiempos
Plantin and Tiempos are both serif typefaces sharing a readable foundation. Where Plantin leans old style, bold, Tiempos brings editorial, modern. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
66% Similarity
Design DNA
Design overlap:17%
Plantin
Structural
Old Style
Visual
ReadableBoldRetro
Tiempos
Visual
ReadableModern
Purpose
Editorial
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Plantin
Premium
Tiempos
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Plantin | Tiempos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Monotype | Klim Type Foundry |
Best Use Cases
Editorial
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Plantin Tiempos
Book Design
Typography optimized for extended reading, book publishing, and literary content...
Plantin Tiempos
Print Design
Typography optimized for printed materials, physical production, and offset or d...
Plantin Tiempos
Plantin Tiempos
News & Journalism
Typography for news publications, journalism, and current affairs content. News ...
Plantin Tiempos
Magazines
Typography for magazine design, periodicals, and print publications. Magazine fo...
Plantin Tiempos
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Plantin
- old style, bold design character
- Suited for Print and Classic
- From Monotype
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Tiempos
- editorial, modern design character
- Suited for News and Magazines
- From Klim Type Foundry
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Plantin and Tiempos