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Plantin vs Times New Roman
Plantin and Times New Roman are both serif typefaces sharing a retro foundation. Where Plantin leans old style, bold, Times New Roman brings transitional. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:40%
Plantin
Times New Roman
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Plantin
Premium
Times New Roman
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Plantin | 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 printed materials, physical production, and offset or d...
Typography optimized for extended reading, book publishing, and literary content...
Typography for business documents, reports, and professional communications. Doc...
Typography for academic papers, research publications, and scholarly documents. ...
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Plantin
- old style, bold design character
- Suited for Books and Classic
- From Monotype
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Times New Roman
- transitional 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 Plantin and Times New Roman