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  5. New Computer Modern

New Computer Modern

New Computer Modern delivers clean, contemporary letterforms optimized for digital interfaces and modern design systems.

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Sans Serifby Antonis Tsolomitis88% Accessible
Characters846
Glyphs1,015
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use New Computer Modern

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Best Font Pairings for New Computer Modern

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for New Computer Modern, including combinations with Pixel Ultima, Swampy and Unknown.

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

Explore 3 Pairings for New Computer Modern
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Test New Computer Modern Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview New Computer Modern with any font combination in real-time, optimized for sans 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

New Computer Modern Specimen Gallery

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New Computer Modern Editorial Specimen

New Computer Modern in Editorial Context

New Computer Modern is a sans serif typeface by Antonis Tsolomitis suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Antonis Tsolomitis

Typeface Designer • Sans Serif

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

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

Designed by Antonis Tsolomitis, New Computer Modern balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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New Computer Modern Typography

A sans serif typeface for UI components.

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New Computer Modern Specimen

New Computer Modern

New Computer Modern is a sans serif typeface by Antonis Tsolomitis built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSans Serif Typeface
Available on TypeSmith

Wordmark Explorations

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Tagline Pairings

New Computer Modern— sans serif typeface
New Computer ModernBy Antonis Tsolomitis
New Computer ModernTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

New Computer Modern Glyphs & Characters

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

Type Scale

Heading Styles with New Computer Modern

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

New Computer Modern Used As Body Text

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

New Computer Modern demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting New Computer Modern 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.

New Computer Modern 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 TextRegular16px24px0.5pxNew Computer Modern delivers excellent readability for body copy
ItalicizedRegular Italic16px24px0.5pxNew Computer Modern italic provides elegant emphasis
BoldBold16px24px0.5pxNew Computer Modern bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small CapsRegular16px24px0.5pxNew Computer Modern typography specimen
Secondary TextMedium14px20px0.5pxNew Computer Modern typography specimen
.your-class { font-family: 'New Computer Modern'; }

Quick Start

Adding New Computer Modern to Your Website

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

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

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

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

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

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

Implementation

Code Snippets for New Computer Modern

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

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

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'New Computer Modern', 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        'new-computer-modern': ['New Computer Modern', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-new-computer-modern">Your text here</p>

About

Exploring New Computer Modern's Design

Antonis Tsolomitis
Sans Serif
Open Source

New Computer Modern Typeface font is a comprehensive academic family by Antonis Tsolomitis with Cyrillic, Greek, and monospace support. This basic family brings LaTeX document tradition to scholarly publishing with extended script support. New Computer Modern's balanced proportions suit mathematical and scientific texts. The monospace variant handles code and formulas. Particularly valuable for academic papers, theses, and scientific documentation. Works for technical publishing. Pairs with its own mono variant.

New Computer Modern comes from the work of Antonis Tsolomitis. The typeface reflects a focus on typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Sans Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Lineal classification, New Computer Modern features no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for corporate identity systems requiring neutrality.

New Computer Modern is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency across digital and print workflows, with 3 font pairings curated. Extended language support spanning Cyrillic, Greek, and Latin Extended ensures reliable rendering across global audiences.

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Typography Judgment

Expert Analysis of New Computer Modern

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

1

Classification

Sans Serif analysis. Typographic analysis places New Computer Modern within the Lineal (Grotesque, Neo-grotesque, Geometric, Humanist) tradition, characterized by No serif extensions on stroke terminals and Stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. The first commercially successful sans-serifs appeared in the 1810s-1830s as display types. Key technical strength: widest variable-font support with weight and width axes.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 88). New Computer Modern performs strongly for sustained reading across digital and print contexts. Humanist sans-serifs offer the best body-text readability in the category.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Antonis Tsolomitis. The designer's attention to character shaping and weight distribution produces a Sans Serif with a single focused weight suited to both digital and print workflows.

Overview

About New Computer Modern

New Computer Modern represents a Lineal typeface, grounded in the tradition where the first commercially successful sans-serifs appeared in the 1810s-1830s as display types. Its distinctive no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated make it well-suited for corporate identity systems requiring neutrality. TypeSmith catalogs New Computer Modern in a single weight variant and 3 curated font pairings.

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3 curated pairings for New Computer Modern
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Inclusive Design

Accessibility & Usability

88
Accessibility Score
Excellent Accessibility

New Computer Modern: Accessibility Considerations

New Computer Modern scores in the excellent accessibility tier, making it well-suited for body text, UI labels, and long-form reading across devices. Grotesques with ambiguous letterforms (I/l/1) reduce accessibility. Choose designs with distinct character differentiation and open apertures for inclusive typography.

Legibility Analysis: New Computer Modern

New Computer Modern draws legibility from its no serif extensions on stroke terminals and stroke contrast ranging from monolinear to subtly modulated. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

New Computer Modern's Readability

Humanist sans-serifs offer the best body-text readability in the category. Geometric and neo-grotesque designs excel in short-form UI text but require careful sizing for sustained reading. Use at 16 px minimum for body text, and maintain 1.5 line-height to support comfortable reading rhythm.

New Computer Modern: Comfort in Extended Reading

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

New Computer Modern Accessibility Recommendations

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

How to Use New Computer Modern Effectively

Pair with Garalde or Transitional serifs for classic contrast. A humanist sans body with a geometric sans display creates intra-category tension without conflict. A focused set of pairings helps designers find compatible companions for New Computer Modern. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve New Computer Modern in WOFF2 format with its extended character set to ensure consistent rendering across global audiences.

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Internationalization

Supported Scripts & Languages

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 3939 glyphs covering Latin, Greek and Cyrillic. Latin coverage extends past the basic ASCII set into Latin Extended, so Central and Eastern European languages set correctly. Text outside these ranges falls back to another face in the stack.

Legal

License Type

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.

New Computer Modern 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 New Computer Modern ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.