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Code 39 Barcode

Code 39 Barcode commands attention with bold, distinctive characters crafted for headlines and visual impact.

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Displayby Idautomation50% Accessible
Characters256
Glyphs307
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Code 39 Barcode

01

Best Font Pairings for Code 39 Barcode

TypeSmith curates 4 expert font pairings for Code 39 Barcode, including combinations with Otr Type, Radis Sans and Paradisio.

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

Explore 4 Pairings for Code 39 Barcode
02

Test Code 39 Barcode Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Code 39 Barcode with any font combination in real-time, optimized for display characteristics.

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

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In Context

Code 39 Barcode Specimen Gallery

UI ComponentsPosterWordmark
Code 39 Barcode
ProductsSolutionsResourcesPricing

Code 39 Barcode Typography

A display typeface for UI components.

Active2 weights available
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Code 39 Barcode Specimen

Code 39 Barcode

Code 39 Barcode is a display typeface by Idautomation built for display contexts.

2 WeightsDisplay Typeface
Available on TypeSmith

Wordmark Explorations

Code 39 Barcode
Code 39 Barcode
CODE 39 BARCODE
CODE 39 BARCODETYPE
C

Tagline Pairings

Code 39 Barcode— display typeface
Code 39 BarcodeBy Idautomation
Code 39 BarcodeTYPE

UI Components

Buttons, forms, navigation, and cards

Character Set

Code 39 Barcode Glyphs & Characters

Size48
Showing 62 of 187 charactersDouble-click to copy • Click for details
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Type Scale

Display Sizes for Code 39 Barcode

Heading Level 1<h1>
64px
Bold
72px
Code 39 Barcode primary headline
Heading Level 2<h2>
48px
SemiBold
56px
Code 39 Barcode section heading
Heading Level 3<h3>
32px
Medium
40px
Code 39 Barcode subsection title
Heading Level 4<h4>
24px
Regular
32px
Code 39 Barcode content heading
Heading Level 5<h5>
18px
Regular
26px
Code 39 Barcode minor heading
Heading Level 6<h6>
14px
Medium
20px
Code 39 Barcode smallest heading
Font SizeWeightLine Height
Body Copy

Code 39 Barcode Used As Body Text

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for Code 39 Barcode, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

Code 39 Barcode demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Code 39 Barcode 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.

Code 39 Barcode small text sizes retain legibility through well-defined letterforms. Caption and footnote applications benefit from the font's clear x-height and open counters.

ElementWeightSizeLine HeightTrackingPreview
Body TextRegular16px24px0.5pxCode 39 Barcode delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxCode 39 Barcode italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxCode 39 Barcode bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxCode 39 Barcode typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxCode 39 Barcode typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'Code 39 Barcode'; }

Quick Start

Code 39 Barcode Implementation Guide

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Code+39+Barcode:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=Code+39+Barcode:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Code 39 Barcode';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Code+39+Barcode:wght@400;700&display=swap');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

Code 39 Barcode CSS Implementation

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

1.my-text {
2 font-family: 'Code 39 Barcode', sans-serif;
3 font-weight: 400;
4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

1$font-primary: 'Code 39 Barcode', 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 'code-39-barcode': ['Code 39 Barcode', 'sans-serif'],
7 },
8 },
9 },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-code-39-barcode">Your text here</p>

About

Understanding Code 39 Barcode

Idautomation
Display
Open Source

Code 39 Barcode font provides designers with a practical tool for generating industry-standard linear barcodes through simple text entry. Functional and precise, this typeface serves retail, logistics, and inventory management applications where scannable identifiers are essential. The consistent line weights and spacing ensure reliable scanning across various print conditions and reader types. Packaging designers, label creators, and supply chain professionals will find this resource streamlines their workflow significantly. Beyond functional applications, the rhythmic vertical patterns can serve decorative purposes in tech-themed designs and industrial aesthetics. Pair with technical sans-serif typefaces for supporting information that maintains the systematic visual character.

Code 39 Barcode was designed by Idautomation. The typeface shows dedication to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Display typeface in the Vox-ATypI Graphic classification, Code 39 Barcode features tight spacing optimized for large point sizes and exaggerated contrast, weight, or decorative features. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for brand logotypes and wordmarks.

Code 39 Barcode is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency spanning screen and print contexts, with 4 curated font pairings available.

Code 39 Barcode

Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of Code 39 Barcode

TypeSmith evaluates every font across classification, accessibility, and design heritage. This analysis helps designers understand Code 39 Barcode's strengths and ideal use cases before committing to a typography decision.

1

Classification

Display analysis. From a classification standpoint, Code 39 Barcode within the Graphic (Display / Titling) tradition, characterized by Tight spacing optimized for large point sizes and Exaggerated contrast, weight, or decorative features. Display type emerged alongside 19th-century poster culture, where wood type enabled massive sizes. Key technical strength: high visual impact with minimal typographic hierarchy.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 50). Code 39 Barcode offers acceptable readability for standard design contexts, though specialized accessibility projects may benefit from higher-rated alternatives.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Idautomation. The designer's attention to letterform construction and spacing rhythm produces a Display with a single focused weight suited to both digital and print workflows.

Overview

About Code 39 Barcode

Code 39 Barcode falls within the Graphic typeface, drawn from the tradition where display type emerged alongside 19th-century poster culture, where wood type enabled massive sizes. Its distinctive tight spacing optimized for large point sizes and exaggerated contrast, weight, or decorative features make it well-suited for event posters and promotional materials. TypeSmith features Code 39 Barcode in a single weight variant and 4 curated font pairings.

Font Pairings Available
4 curated pairings for Code 39 Barcode
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Accessibility & Usability

50
Accessibility Score
Adequate Accessibility

Code 39 Barcode: Accessibility Considerations

Code 39 Barcode falls in the moderate accessibility tier, working best at medium-to-large sizes where its letterforms remain clearly differentiated. Decorative features may reduce legibility for users with cognitive disabilities. Always provide sufficient size contrast between display and body text.

Code 39 Barcode's Legibility

Code 39 Barcode draws legibility from its tight spacing optimized for large point sizes and exaggerated contrast, weight, or decorative features. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

Readability Profile: Code 39 Barcode

Designed exclusively for sizes above 24 pt. Display faces sacrifice small-size legibility for visual impact and personality at headline scale. Use at 16 px minimum for body text, and maintain 1.5 line-height to support comfortable reading rhythm.

Visual Comfort with Code 39 Barcode

Code 39 Barcode provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. Balanced stroke modulation keeps visual noise low during sustained reading sessions.

Code 39 Barcode Accessibility Recommendations

Maintain a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text when setting Code 39 Barcode. Use font sizes of at least 16 px for paragraph copy and line spacing of 1.5 or greater. Test Code 39 Barcode at 200% browser zoom to confirm line breaks and layout integrity remain intact.

Design Tips for Code 39 Barcode

Anchor with a neutral text serif or sans-serif. The display face should carry personality while the text face carries readability. Curated pairings are available to guide complementary typeface selection for Code 39 Barcode. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Code 39 Barcode in WOFF2 format for optimal load performance and broad browser compatibility.

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Available Weights

400
Regular
Local
400
Regular Italic
Local
700
Bold
Local
700
Bold Italic
Local

Weight Reference

Aa
100
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200
Aa
300
Aa
400
Aa
500
Aa
600
Aa
700
Aa
800
Aa
900

Internationalization

Code 39 Barcode Multilingual Support

Extended Latin Coverage
Supports 100+ languages with Latin script

Western European

  • English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch

Nordic

  • Swedish
  • Norwegian
  • Danish
  • Finnish
  • Icelandic

Central European

  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Slovak

Baltic

  • Lithuanian
  • Latvian
  • Estonian

This font encodes 0 glyphs. Its character set does not fully cover a standard writing system, which is typical of display, symbol and ornament faces intended for short headline settings.

Legal

Code 39 Barcode Licensing

SIL Open Font License (OFL) 1.1
Free for personal and commercial use
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What you can do

  • Personal projects
  • Commercial projects
  • Web embedding
  • App embedding
  • Modification
  • Redistribution

Restrictions

  • Selling as standalone

Modified versions must use a different name and be distributed under the same OFL license.

Code 39 Barcode is available under the SIL Open Font License (OFL), Version 1.1. This license is a free, libre, and open source license specifically designed for fonts and related software. The OFL allows the fonts to be used, studied, modified, and redistributed freely as long as they are not sold by themselves. This makes Code 39 Barcode ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.