Monotype Corsiva font

Monotype Corsiva is a fancy font created by Monotype Type Drawing Office – Patricia Saunders and released through Monotype Typography, Inc (1995). Bold and full of character, it's built to stand out rather than blend in. The free download includes four styles, and you can try every one of them with your own text in the preview above.

In the notes inside the font file, Monotype Type Drawing Office – Patricia Saunders describes it like this: “An italic typeface made in the style of the early Italian cursives, as exemplified by the work of the writing master Ludovico degli Arrighi in the sixteenth century.”

Monotype Corsiva Font Details

• Designer: Monotype Type Drawing Office – Patricia Saunders
• Publisher: Monotype Typography, Inc
• Year: 1995 (from the copyright line in the font)
• Category: Fancy font
• Font styles: 4 (Regular, Bold, Bold Italic and Italic)
• Weights: Regular (400) to Bold (700)
• Glyphs: 669 in the Regular style
• Characters: A–Z, a–z, 0–9 and basic punctuation
• Languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese and Italian, plus Greek and Cyrillic characters
• Extra characters: 18 copy-and-paste alternates (Private Use Area)
• Kerning: None in the file
• Version: 2.30
• Download: Free ZIP (294.6 KB) with four TTF files

What You Can Type With Monotype Corsiva

You get every letter from A to Z in both cases and all the numbers from 0 to 9, which means Monotype Corsiva can handle full sentences, dates and prices. 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. On top of that, it includes Greek and Cyrillic characters.

How to Use the Alternate Letters in Monotype Corsiva

Its 18 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.

Where Monotype Corsiva Works Best

Designers usually reach for fonts like Monotype Corsiva when they're making posters, logos and eye-catching headlines. 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. Use it for one standout word or headline and let simpler fonts handle the rest. Because the family has more than one style, you can mix them in a single design for headings, subheadings and highlights.

Monotype Corsiva Font FAQs

Is Monotype Corsiva font free to download?

Yes, Monotype Corsiva is a free download here (free ZIP (294.6 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.

Who designed Monotype Corsiva font?

Monotype Corsiva was designed by Monotype Type Drawing Office – Patricia Saunders and published by Monotype Typography, Inc. The copyright line inside the font is dated 1995.

How do I install Monotype Corsiva 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 Monotype Corsiva.

How do I get the alternate letters and swashes in Monotype Corsiva?

The 18 alternates are separate characters, so copy them from Character Map on Windows or Font Book on a Mac and paste them into your text. This works in Cricut Design Space and Canva too.

Can I use Monotype Corsiva 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 Monotype Corsiva support accented letters?

Yes. Monotype Corsiva 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 Monotype Corsiva?

A plain sans serif like Open Sans gives it room to shine.