CaslonItalic TrueTypePersonal use
CaslonItalic
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CaslonItalic.ttf

Author's note

Caslon Italic, a free old-style serif italic from George Williams, carries the easy poise of classic book typography. The letters lean with a calligraphic sweep, mixing sharp, tapered strokes with soft curves and a restrained contrast that feels literary rather than ornamental.

It fits editorial branding, book jackets, cultural posters, magazine cover lines, and invitation work where a little historical flavor helps, and this free font also makes handsome title cards or drop caps because the slanted rhythm gives even short words a composed, human voice. It feels especially at home when you want something traditional without looking stiff.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
The programs to generate the splines of this font are copyright 251 1992-1998 by George Williams
Font family
Caslon
Font subfamily
Italic
Unique subfamily identification
PfaEdit : CaslonItalic : 23-9-2003
Full font name
CaslonItalic
Name table version
Version 001.000
Postscript font name
CaslonItalic

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2003-10-24
Revision1
Glyph count1463
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for editing allowed
Family classModern serifs
WeightSemi-light
WidthCondensed
Mac styleUnderline
DirectionMixed directional glyphs
Italic angle-23
Pattern natureItalic
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 3 font weights listed below:
CaslonItalic.ttf
CaslonBold.ttf
CaslonRoman.ttf