The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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Plantin
Plantin was produced at Monotype in 1913 under Frank Hinman Pierpont, drawing on sixteenth-century types by Robert Granjon held in the Plantin-Moretus collection in Antwerp. Warm, dark, and compact, with short descenders and a solid old-style skeleton, it printed beautifully on the coated papers other faces smudged on. It later served as the direct model for Times New Roman, and today it is the signature typeface of Monocle magazine. These free typefaces work in that tradition.
The closest font to PlantinThe 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 Plantin alternatives
- Is Plantin free?
- No — Plantin is a commercial typeface from Monotype. Plantin is a Monotype typeface sold through its library and resellers, typically around $40–$60 per desktop style, with separate web-font licensing. The closest free alternative is Lora, available on Google Fonts.
- What font is similar to Plantin?
- Lora is the closest free match. Warm, well-balanced, and bookish, with moderate contrast and brushed curves; the closest match on Google Fonts for Plantin's cozy, literary color in both editorial body text and headings.
- Can I use Lora in commercial projects?
- Yes — Lora 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.