C4 Type

Name: C4 Type
Author: Bastien Tessanne

C4 Type brings classic elegance to your typography with refined serifs that guide the eye through extended reading.

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Serifby Bastien Tessanne76% Accessible

Characters256

Glyphs307

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Best Font Pairings for C4 Type

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for C4 Type, including combinations with Codee Sans Mono, Alexandria and Goorm Sans Code.

Each pairing includes accessibility ratings, expert reasoning, and usage recommendations for web and print design.

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TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview C4 Type with any font combination in real-time, optimized for serif characteristics.

Adjust font sizes, weights, and see live typography specimens including editorial layouts, code editors, and UI components.

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In Context

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C4 Type Editorial Specimen

C4 Type in Editorial Context

C4 Type is a serif typeface by Bastien Tessanne suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Bastien Tessanne

Typeface Designer • Serif

C4 Type demonstrates editorial readability through balanced proportions and consistent stroke weight. As a serif typeface, it delivers clear letterforms that sustain reader engagement across extended passages of text.

The weight range of C4 Type supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Bastien Tessanne, C4 Type balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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C4 Type Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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C4 Type Specimen

C4 Type

C4 Type is a serif typeface by Bastien Tessanne built for display contexts.

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C4 Type— serif typeface

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Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

C4 Type Glyphs & Characters

Size48

Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

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Body Copy

C4 Type Used As Body Text

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for C4 Type, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

C4 Type demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting C4 Type for body copy, TypeSmith recommends these optimized specifications. The carefully tuned metrics ensure comfortable reading at extended lengths while maintaining the typeface's distinctive character.

C4 Type small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

Element	Weight	Size	Line Height	Tracking	Preview
Body Text	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	C4 Type delivers excellent readability for body copy
Italicized	Regular Italic	16px	24px	0.5px	C4 Type italic provides elegant emphasis
Bold	Bold	16px	24px	0.5px	C4 Type bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small Caps	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	C4 Type typography specimen
Secondary Text	Medium	14px	20px	0.5px	C4 Type typography specimen

.your-class { font-family: 'C4 Type'; }

Quick Start

Integrating C4 Type

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=C4+Type:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=C4+Type:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'C4 Type';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=C4+Type:wght@400;700&display=swap');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

C4 Type CSS Implementation

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

 1.my-text {
 2  font-family: 'C4 Type', sans-serif;
 3  font-weight: 400;
 4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'C4 Type', sans-serif;
 2
 3.my-text {
 4  font-family: $font-primary;
 5}

Tailwind CSS

config

Configure once, apply with utility classes.

 1// tailwind.config.js
 2module.exports = {
 3  theme: {
 4    extend: {
 5      fontFamily: {
 6        'c4-type': ['C4 Type', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-c4-type">Your text here</p>

About

C4 Type Background & Features

Bastien Tessanne

Serif

Open Source

C4 Type serif typeface delivers creative, elegant antiqua forms through fancy fashion construction suited to distinctive display applications. Bastien Tessanne's design creates sophisticated character for artistic branding, fashion editorial, and creative identity systems. The fancy details add memorable personality while elegant proportions maintain refinement. C4 Type's fashion aesthetic appeals to arts, fashion, and design-forward contexts. Display sizes showcase the typeface's creative character. Pair with a neutral text face for supporting content.

C4 Type was designed by Bastien Tessanne. The typeface shows dedication to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Classicals classification, C4 Type features bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for academic papers and legal documents.

C4 Type is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 3 font pairings curated. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

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Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of C4 Type

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand C4 Type's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

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Best Ways to Use C4 Type

Best Font Pairings for C4 Type

Test C4 Type Font Pairings Live

In Context

C4 Type Typography

C4 Type

Character Set

Type Scale

C4 Type Used As Body Text

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

Tailwind CSS

About

Typography Judgment

Classification

Accessibility

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Accessibility Overview for C4 Type

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Available Weights

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Internationalization

Western European

Nordic

Central European

Baltic

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