Author's note

MgOpen Canonica Bold Italic, a free italic serif by Magenta Ltd., carries a distinctly old-style, calligraphic tone. The letters lean with a broad, sweeping rhythm, pairing sharp contrast and generous curves with tapered joins that make the font feel formal without turning stiff.

It suits editorial branding, book jackets, magazine cover lines, cultural posters, and title cards where a free font needs some classical pull rather than blunt impact. Use it for short headlines, mastheads, or drop caps when you want motion in the stroke and a slightly literary air; the slanted forms and pronounced curves give even a brief line a composed, fluent presence.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) Magenta Ltd., 2004
Font family
MgOpen Canonica
Font subfamily
Bold Italic
Unique subfamily identification
MagentaLtd.: MgOpen Canonica Bold Italic: 2004
Full font name
MgOpen Canonica Bold Italic
Name table version
Version 1.00 2004 initial release
Postscript font name
MgOpenCanonica-BoldItalic
Manufacturer name
Magenta Ltd.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

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

Font details

Created2004-11-17
Revision1
Glyph count845
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classNo classification
WeightBold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleOutline
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Italic angle-11
PitchNot monospaced
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
MgOpenCanonicaBoldItalic.ttf
MgOpenCanonicaRegular.ttf
MgOpenCanonicaItalic.ttf
MgOpenCanonicaBold.ttf