Constantia

serif
2003

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Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789.,;:?!@#$%^&*()

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Details

Designer
John Hudson
Release Year
2003
Category
serif
Description
Constantia is a serif typeface created by John Hudson and released by Microsoft in 2004. It is part of the ClearType Font Collection and was designed to work seamlessly with the ClearType text rendering system. Influenced by Eric Gill’s Perpetua design, Constantia features triangular serifs that resemble a chisel. The font offers small capitals, alternative spacing and punctuation for all caps text, numbers enclosed by circles, and superscript and subscript glyphs, providing a fresh yet familiar look with a hint of Palatino's calligraphic flavor. Constantia is versatile and suitable for both print and on-screen uses.

Best Use Cases

  • Website and app interfaces
  • Editorial design
  • Corporate branding

Usage Instructions

To enhance readability, use Constantia in headlines and body text within digital interfaces. For printed materials, it can be employed effectively in editorial designs or corporate branding projects requiring a clear, traditional serif font.

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