STIX Two Text

Name: STIX Two Text
Author: John Hudson

STIX Two Text brings classic elegance to your typography with refined serifs that guide the eye through extended reading.

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Serifby John Hudson92% Accessible

Characters646

Glyphs775

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Best Font Pairings for STIX Two Text

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for STIX Two Text, including combinations with St Martin, Uncut Sans and Arteks.

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

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

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STIX Two Text in Editorial Context

STIX Two Text is a serif typeface by John Hudson suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

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Typeface Designer • Serif

STIX Two Text 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 STIX Two Text supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by John Hudson, STIX Two Text balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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STIX Two Text Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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STIX Two Text Specimen

STIX Two Text

STIX Two Text is a serif typeface by John Hudson built for display contexts.

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Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

STIX Two Text Glyphs & Characters

Size48

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

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Body Copy

STIX Two Text Body Typography

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

STIX Two Text demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting STIX Two Text 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.

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

.your-class { font-family: 'STIX Two Text'; }

Quick Start

STIX Two Text Implementation Guide

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

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

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

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

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

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

Implementation

STIX Two Text CSS Implementation

Standard CSS

css

Apply directly to any CSS class or selector.

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

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'STIX Two Text', 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        'stix-two-text': ['STIX Two Text', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-stix-two-text">Your text here</p>

About

STIX Two Text: A Closer Look

John Hudson

Serif

Open Source

STIX Two Text, a distinctive serif typeface, exhibits structured forms and precise geometry, making it well-suited for formal documents. Its decorative terminals and traditional elegance contribute to its versatile character. Particularly effective for editorial design and print publications, STIX Two Text adapts confidently across design contexts. Extended language coverage includes The STIX Two Text font supports a wide range of languages, including those that use Latin, Greek, an....

STIX Two Text was designed by John Hudson. Known for serif typeface design, the designer's expertise shapes STIX Two Text's glyph proportions, stroke consistency, and typographic color.

As a Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Classicals classification, STIX Two Text 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.

STIX Two Text 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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STIX Two Text Typography

STIX Two Text

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STIX Two Text Body Typography

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

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SCSS Variable

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