Supernova

Name: Supernova
Author: Lorenzo Castelli

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

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Serifby Lorenzo Castelli90% Accessible

Characters456

Glyphs547

Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use Supernova

Best Font Pairings for Supernova

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for Supernova, including combinations with Rostov, Amiko and Farabee.

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

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TypeSmith's interactive testing tool lets you preview Supernova 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

Supernova Specimen Gallery

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Supernova Editorial Specimen

Supernova in Editorial Context

Supernova is a serif typeface by Lorenzo Castelli suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

Lorenzo Castelli

Typeface Designer • Serif

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

Designed by Lorenzo Castelli, Supernova balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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Supernova Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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Supernova Specimen

Supernova

Supernova is a serif typeface by Lorenzo Castelli built for display contexts.

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Supernova— serif typeface

SupernovaBy Lorenzo Castelli

SupernovaTYPE

Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

Supernova Glyphs & Characters

Size48

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

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Body Text Table

Body Copy

Supernova for Paragraphs

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

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

When setting Supernova 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.

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

.your-class { font-family: 'Supernova'; }

Quick Start

Adding Supernova to Your Website

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

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

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

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

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Supernova';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Supernova: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: 'Supernova', sans-serif;
 3  font-weight: 400;
 4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

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

About

The Story of Supernova

Lorenzo Castelli

Serif

Open Source

Supernova serif typeface delivers basic antiqua forms through comprehensive text family construction suited to classical publishing applications. Lorenzo Castelli's design provides reliable character for literary typography, formal documents, and extended reading. The basic proportions ensure accessibility while text optimization supports reading rhythm. Supernova's classical aesthetic serves publishers, documentation, and formal communications. Both display and body text benefit from balanced proportions. Pair with a geometric sans-serif for modern contrast.

Supernova was created by Lorenzo Castelli. 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, Supernova 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.

Supernova 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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In Context

Supernova Typography

Supernova

Character Set

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Supernova for Paragraphs

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

Tailwind CSS

About

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Available Weights

Weight Reference

Internationalization

Western European

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