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Citadel Script
Monotype publishes Citadel Script, credited to the Monotype Design Studio, as a single formal script style. It is based on the handwriting and engraving used in formal announcements and invitations. That is the copperplate tradition: shaded, sloping lowercase letters joined by hairline strokes. Monotype puts it in a group with Flemish Script, Florentine Script and Old Fashion Script. All four have similar lowercase letters, but each has its own flourished capitals, and Citadel's capitals are what make it different. It is a stationery face, best for names, headings and short lines set large. These free typefaces work the same engraved copperplate register without the license fee.
The closest font to Citadel ScriptThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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Common questions about Citadel Script alternatives
- Is Citadel Script free?
- No — Citadel Script is a commercial typeface from Monotype. Citadel Script is a commercial Monotype font, licensed through MyFonts with individual styles from $29.99. It is not free to download. The closest free alternative is Pinyon Script, available on Google Fonts.
- What font is similar to Citadel Script?
- Pinyon Script is the closest free match. A formal round-hand script drawn from 19th-century engraver's copperplate. It has the same steep slope, shaded downstrokes and hairline joins as Citadel Script. It is the closest match for the lowercase, but its capitals are more restrained, with fewer flourishes than Citadel's ornate swash initials.
- Can I use Pinyon Script in commercial projects?
- Yes — Pinyon Script is published under a free license on Google Fonts and can be used in commercial work. Confirm the license text at the source before shipping.