Fontin Font

Fontin is a serif font (2004). It has the traditional, bookish feel of type you see in novels, newspapers and long-established brands. The free download includes four styles, and you can try every one of them with your own text in the preview above.

Fontin Font Details

• Year: 2004 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Serif font
• Font styles: 4 (Regular, Bold, SmallCaps and Italic)
• Weights: Regular (400) to Bold (700)
• Glyphs: 239 in the Regular style
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian
• OpenType features: Ligatures (including optional ones) and fractions
• Kerning: None in the file
• Version: 001.000
• Download: Free ZIP (76.3 KB) with four TTF files

What You Can Type With Fontin

Fontin covers the full alphabet in upper and lowercase, plus all ten numbers, so you can set names, dates and prices without switching fonts. Everyday marks like &, !, ? and @ are there too. Thanks to its accented letters, it also works for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, not just English.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Fontin

Fontin has 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. 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. Its ligatures switch on by themselves in most design apps: certain letter pairs join into one specially drawn shape.

Where Fontin Works Best

Designers usually reach for fonts like Fontin when they're making book covers, magazine headlines and classic branding. The file has no kerning data, so in logos and big titles check pairs like AV, To and Wa and tighten the spacing by hand. Serif fonts shine in headlines and printed text. For long paragraphs on phones, check that it still reads well at small sizes. Because the family has more than one style, you can mix them in a single design for headings, subheadings and highlights.

Fontin Font FAQs

Is Fontin font free to download?

Yes, Fontin is a free download here (free ZIP (76.3 KB) with four TTF files), no sign-up needed. For commercial projects, read the license note on this page first, since that's set by the designer.

How do I install Fontin 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 Fontin.

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

They are OpenType features, so pick them from the Glyphs panel in Illustrator, InDesign or Photoshop, or the OpenType settings in Figma. Canva and Cricut can't reach them directly; design the word in a desktop app and import it as an SVG.

Can I use Fontin 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 Fontin support accented letters?

Yes. Fontin 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 Fontin?

A neutral sans serif like Lato or Source Sans Pro is a safe partner for captions and smaller text.