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Stint Ultra Condensed

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

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Serifby Astigmatic58% Accessible
Characters256
Glyphs307
Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Stint Ultra Condensed

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Best Font Pairings for Stint Ultra Condensed

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for Stint Ultra Condensed, including combinations with Orbix, Arteks and Uncut Sans.

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

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Test Stint Ultra Condensed Font Pairings Live

TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Stint Ultra Condensed 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

Stint Ultra Condensed Specimen Gallery

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Stint Ultra Condensed Editorial Specimen

Stint Ultra Condensed in Editorial Context

Stint Ultra Condensed is a serif typeface by Astigmatic suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Astigmatic

Typeface Designer • Serif

Stint Ultra 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 Stint Ultra 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 Astigmatic, Stint Ultra Condensed balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Stint Ultra Condensed Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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Stint Ultra Condensed Specimen

Stint Ultra Condensed

Stint Ultra Condensed is a serif typeface by Astigmatic built for display contexts.

2 WeightsSerif Typeface
Available on TypeSmith

Wordmark Explorations

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Tagline Pairings

Stint Ultra Condensed— serif typeface
Stint Ultra CondensedBy Astigmatic
Stint Ultra CondensedTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Stint Ultra Condensed Glyphs & Characters

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

Type Scale

Stint Ultra Condensed Used As Heading Examples

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

Stint Ultra Condensed Body Typography

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

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

When setting Stint Ultra 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.

Stint Ultra 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.

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

Quick Start

Integrating Stint Ultra Condensed

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

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

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

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

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Stint Ultra Condensed';
  src: url('https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Stint+Ultra+Condensed');
  font-display: swap;
}

Implementation

Styling with Stint Ultra Condensed

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

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

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

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

About

Stint Ultra Condensed's Details

Astigmatic
Serif
Open Source

Stint Ultra Condensed offers modernist clarity and refined neutrality, making it well-suited for book typography. Its stroke contrast and traditional elegance contribute to its versatile character. Particularly effective for formal documents and print publications, Stint Ultra Condensed adapts confidently across design contexts. Extended language coverage includes Stint Ultra Condensed supports a variety of languages, primarily those using the Latin alphabet, inc....

Stint Ultra Condensed was designed by Astigmatic. Known for serif typeface design, the designer's expertise shapes Stint Ultra Condensed's glyph proportions, stroke consistency, and typographic color.

As a Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Classicals classification, Stint Ultra 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.

Stint Ultra Condensed is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency across digital and print workflows, 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 Stint Ultra Condensed

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

1

Classification

Serif analysis. Typographic analysis places Stint Ultra Condensed within the Classicals (Humanist, Garalde, Transitional) and Moderns (Didone) tradition, characterized by Bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and Modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. Serif letterforms trace to Roman square capitals carved into stone. Key technical strength: extensive weight and optical-size ranges in superfamilies.

2

Accessibility

Readability assessment (grade: 58). Stint Ultra Condensed offers acceptable readability for standard design contexts, though specialized accessibility projects may benefit from higher-rated alternatives.

3

Design Heritage

Designed by Astigmatic. Known for serif typeface design, the designer's expertise shapes Stint Ultra Condensed's stroke consistency and typographic color across a single focused weight.

Overview

About Stint Ultra Condensed

Stint Ultra Condensed falls within the Classicals typeface, drawn from the tradition where serif letterforms trace to Roman square capitals carved into stone. Its distinctive bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress make it well-suited for academic papers and legal documents. TypeSmith catalogs Stint Ultra Condensed in a single weight variant and 3 curated font pairings.

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3 curated pairings for Stint Ultra Condensed
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Accessibility & Usability

58
Accessibility Score
Adequate Accessibility

Accessibility Overview for Stint Ultra Condensed

Stint Ultra Condensed falls in the moderate accessibility tier, working best at medium-to-large sizes where its letterforms remain clearly differentiated. High-contrast Didones can cause halation for readers with astigmatism. Prefer Garalde or Transitional cuts at text sizes for inclusive readability.

Legibility Analysis: Stint Ultra Condensed

Stint Ultra Condensed draws legibility from its bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These characteristics help readers distinguish similar glyphs such as I, l, and 1 at a range of sizes.

Readability Profile: Stint Ultra Condensed

Serifs guide horizontal eye movement along the baseline, making text sizes above 9 pt highly readable in print. On screen, hinting quality determines legibility below 14 px. Set body text at 16 px or larger on screen, with line heights between 1.4 and 1.6 for sustained reading comfort.

Stint Ultra Condensed for Long-Form Content

Stint Ultra Condensed provides a focused weight range that maintains consistent typographic color across paragraphs. High stroke contrast can cause halation for some readers, so pair with ample line spacing on bright backgrounds.

Stint Ultra Condensed Accessibility Recommendations

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

Best Practices for Using Stint Ultra Condensed

Pair with geometric or grotesque sans-serifs for contrast. Avoid pairing two serifs from the same Vox sub-class to prevent visual redundancy. A focused set of pairings helps designers find compatible companions for Stint Ultra Condensed. Establish hierarchy through size, spacing, and color rather than multiplying font families. Serve Stint Ultra Condensed in WOFF2 format for optimal load performance and broad browser compatibility.

Get the Font

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Available on Google Fonts
4 weights available for download
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Available Weights

400
Regular
400
Regular Italic
700
Bold
700
Bold Italic

Weight Reference

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100
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200
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300
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800
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900

Internationalization

Stint Ultra Condensed Language Coverage

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

Stint Ultra Condensed supports a variety of languages, primarily those using the Latin alphabet, including Western European, Central European, and South Eastern European languages.

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.

Stint Ultra Condensed 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 Stint Ultra Condensed ideal for web projects, applications, documents, and print materials of any kind.