Codec Font

Codec is a sans serif font made by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini & Francesco Canovaro (2017). It has a clean, no-nonsense look that fits modern brands and websites. You get 12 styles in one free ZIP, and the preview above lets you test each one before you download.

Codec Font Details

• Designer: Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini & Francesco Canovaro
• Year: 2017 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Sans serif font
• Font styles: 12 (ExtraLight, Light, ExtraLight Italic, Light Italic, Bold, Bold Italic, ExtraBold, ExtraBold Italic, Heavy, Heavy Italic, News and News Italic)
• Weights: Light (300) to Black (900)
• Glyphs: 1,107 in the ExtraLight style
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, plus Greek and Cyrillic characters
• OpenType features: Ligatures (including optional ones), swashes, stylistic alternates, 5 stylistic sets, small caps, old-style numbers and fractions
• Extra characters: 97 copy-and-paste alternates (Private Use Area)
• Kerning: Built in
• Version: 1.000
• Download: Free ZIP (3.0 MB) with 32 TTF files

What You Can Type With Codec

You get every letter from A to Z in both cases and all the numbers from 0 to 9, which means Codec can handle full sentences, dates and prices. Common punctuation such as &, !, ? and @ is included as well. It also has the accented letters you need for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian. On top of that, it includes Greek and Cyrillic characters. Of its 1,107 glyphs, about 397 are not on your keyboard at all. That is where the alternates explained below live.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Codec

Codec has swashes, stylistic alternates, 5 stylistic sets and optional ligatures built in as OpenType features. In Illustrator and InDesign, open the Glyphs panel (Window > Type) and select a letter to see its alternates. In Photoshop, use Window > Glyphs. Figma shows them under the text settings as OpenType features. Microsoft Word can switch on stylistic sets in the Font dialog under Advanced. Canva and Cricut Design Space can't reach OpenType alternates, so for those, set the word in a desktop app first and import it as an SVG. Another 97 alternates are stored as separate characters, so you can copy them from Character Map on Windows or Font Book on a Mac and paste them anywhere, including Cricut Design Space and Canva. Its ligatures switch on by themselves in most design apps: certain letter pairs join into one specially drawn shape.

Where Codec Works Best

Codec is a natural fit for websites, app screens and clean logos. Its lowercase letters are tall compared to the capitals, which keeps it readable at smaller sizes. It works for headings and body text alike. If the download has several weights, use a heavier one for titles and a lighter one for paragraphs. Because the family has more than one style, you can mix them in a single design for headings, subheadings and highlights.

More Fonts by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini & Francesco Canovaro

DafontStyle has 3 more fonts by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini & Francesco Canovaro. Here are a few:

• Klein Font
• Cocogoose Classic Font
• Blacker Font

Codec Font FAQs

Is Codec font free to download?

Yes, Codec is a free download here (free ZIP (3.0 MB) with 32 TTF files), no sign-up needed. For commercial projects, read the license note on this page first, since that's set by the designer.

Who designed Codec font?

Codec was designed by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini & Francesco Canovaro. The copyright line inside the font is dated 2017. DafontStyle has 3 more fonts by Cosimo Lorenzo Pancini & Francesco Canovaro, and a few are linked above.

How do I install Codec on Windows or Mac?

Unzip the download first. On Windows, right-click the font file and choose Install. On a Mac, double-click it and click Install Font. The ZIP contains TTF files, which work on Windows, Mac, Cricut and almost every app. Restart any app that was already open so it picks up Codec.

How do I get the alternate letters and swashes in Codec?

Some are OpenType features, which you pick from the Glyphs panel in Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop. The other 97 are separate characters you can copy from Character Map (Windows) or Font Book (Mac) and paste into any app, Cricut and Canva included.

Can I use Codec in Canva and Cricut?

Canva lets you upload it on Pro, Teams and other plans with font uploads (Brand Kit > Upload a font); free accounts can't upload fonts. For Cricut Design Space, install it on your computer first and it shows up under System fonts.

Does Codec support accented letters?

Yes. Codec includes the accented letters needed for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, so it works for more than just English.

What fonts pair well with Codec?

For more contrast, pair it with a serif like Playfair Display or Merriweather in your headings.