Libre Caslon Condensed

Name: Libre Caslon Condensed
Author: Ertekin Erdin

Libre Caslon Condensed brings classic elegance to your typography with refined serifs that guide the eye through extended reading.

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Serifby Ertekin Erdin91% Accessible

Characters456

Glyphs547

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Libre Caslon Condensed Editorial Specimen

Libre Caslon Condensed in Editorial Context

Libre Caslon Condensed is a serif typeface by Ertekin Erdin suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Ertekin Erdin

Typeface Designer • Serif

Libre Caslon Condensed 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 Libre Caslon Condensed supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Ertekin Erdin, Libre Caslon Condensed balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Libre Caslon Condensed Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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Libre Caslon Condensed Specimen

Libre Caslon Condensed

Libre Caslon Condensed is a serif typeface by Ertekin Erdin built for display contexts.

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Libre Caslon Condensed— serif typeface

Libre Caslon CondensedBy Ertekin Erdin

Libre Caslon CondensedTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Libre Caslon Condensed Glyphs & Characters

Size48

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

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Libre Caslon Condensed Used As Body Text

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

Libre Caslon Condensed demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting Libre Caslon Condensed 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.

Libre Caslon Condensed 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	Libre Caslon Condensed delivers excellent readability for body copy
Italicized	Regular Italic	16px	24px	0.5px	Libre Caslon Condensed italic provides elegant emphasis
Bold	Bold	16px	24px	0.5px	Libre Caslon Condensed bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small Caps	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	Libre Caslon Condensed typography specimen
Secondary Text	Medium	14px	20px	0.5px	Libre Caslon Condensed typography specimen

.your-class { font-family: 'Libre Caslon Condensed'; }

Quick Start

Libre Caslon Condensed Implementation Guide

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

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

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

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

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

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

Implementation

CSS Code Examples

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

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

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'Libre Caslon Condensed', 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        'libre-caslon-condensed': ['Libre Caslon Condensed', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-libre-caslon-condensed">Your text here</p>

About

Libre Caslon Condensed Background & Features

Ertekin Erdin

Serif

Open Source

Libre Caslon Condensed serif typeface delivers basic, elegant antiqua forms through condensed construction suited to efficient classical typography. Ertekin Erdin's design provides refined character for editorial layouts, book typography, and formal documents requiring space efficiency. The condensed proportions maximize content while elegant details maintain sophistication. Libre Caslon Condensed's basic aesthetic serves publications and formal communications. Text sizes benefit from readable proportions. Pair with a wider serif for headline contrast.

Libre Caslon Condensed was designed by Ertekin Erdin. 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, Libre Caslon Condensed features bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for print-first layouts with sustained reading.

Libre Caslon Condensed is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency spanning screen and print contexts, with 3 font pairings curated. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

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Libre Caslon Condensed Typography

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Libre Caslon Condensed Used As Body Text

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

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Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

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