The 1998

Name: The 1998
Author: Restu Dicky D

The 1998 brings classic elegance to your typography with refined serifs that guide the eye through extended reading.

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Serifby Restu Dicky D57% Accessible

Characters256

Glyphs307

Typography Tools

Best Ways to Use The 1998

Best Font Pairings for The 1998

TypeSmith curates 3 expert font pairings for The 1998, including combinations with Plus Jakarta Sans, Passeggero and Adlanta.

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 The 1998 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

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The 1998 Editorial Specimen

The 1998 in Editorial Context

The 1998 is a serif typeface by Restu Dicky D suited for editorial layouts and long-form reading.

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The 1998 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 The 1998 supports typographic hierarchy within editorial layouts. Headline weights establish visual anchors while lighter weights maintain comfortable reading rhythm in body text columns.

Designed by Restu Dicky D, The 1998 balances personality with function — providing enough character to establish visual identity without compromising the legibility that editorial contexts demand.

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The 1998 Typography

A serif typeface for UI components.

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The 1998 Specimen

The 1998

The 1998 is a serif typeface by Restu Dicky D built for display contexts.

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The 1998— serif typeface

The 1998By Restu Dicky D

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Editorial

Magazine-style headline and body text layout

Character Set

The 1998 Glyphs & Characters

Size48

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

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

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Body Copy

The 1998 for Paragraphs

TypeSmith provides optimized body text specifications for The 1998, including recommended sizes, line heights, and letter spacing for long-form content. These settings ensure maximum readability across devices and screen sizes.

The 1998 demonstrates exceptional body text performance with balanced proportions and consistent stroke widths that enhance readability across paragraph lengths.

When setting The 1998 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.

The 1998 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	The 1998 delivers excellent readability for body copy
Italicized	Regular Italic	16px	24px	0.5px	The 1998 italic provides elegant emphasis
Bold	Bold	16px	24px	0.5px	The 1998 bold creates strong visual hierarchy
Small Caps	Regular	16px	24px	0.5px	The 1998 typography specimen
Secondary Text	Medium	14px	20px	0.5px	The 1998 typography specimen

.your-class { font-family: 'The 1998'; }

Quick Start

Adding The 1998 to Your Website

HTML Link Tag

Add to your <head> section

<link href="https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=The+1998:400,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

CSS @import

Add at top of your stylesheet

@import url('https://fonts.bunny.net/css?family=The+1998:400,700&display=swap');

CSS @font-face

Self-host the font files

@font-face {
  font-family: 'The 1998';
  src: url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=The+1998: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: 'The 1998', sans-serif;
 3  font-weight: 400;
 4}

SCSS Variable

scss

Define once, use throughout your stylesheet.

 1$font-primary: 'The 1998', 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        'the-1998': ['The 1998', 'sans-serif'],
 7      },
 8    },
 9  },
10}
11
12// Usage in HTML
13<p class="font-the-1998">Your text here</p>

About

The 1998: History & Characteristics

Restu Dicky D

Serif

Open Source

The 1998 font is a retro vintage serif by Restu Dicky D designed for nostalgic design applications evoking late 1990s aesthetics. This characterful typeface delivers period-specific warmth suited for vintage-inspired branding, nostalgic packaging, and editorial content targeting millennial nostalgia. The 1998 excels in throwback event graphics, retro gaming contexts, and lifestyle content celebrating turn-of-millennium culture. The vintage details add authentic era-appropriate character for projects requiring genuine period authenticity. Designers seeking typography that specifically evokes late-90s sensibilities will find The 1998 delivers targeted nostalgic appeal. Pairs effectively with period-appropriate sans-serifs for cohesive retro design systems.

The 1998 was crafted by Restu Dicky D. The typeface brings careful attention to typographic detail, visible in its letterform construction and optical balance.

As a Serif typeface in the Vox-ATypI Classicals classification, The 1998 features bracketed or hairline serifs terminating each stroke and modulated stroke contrast from axis of stress. These optical characteristics make it well-suited for long-form editorial and book typography.

The 1998 is available in a single weight, offering focused typographic consistency for both digital and print applications, with 3 font pairings curated. Standard Latin character coverage serves the majority of Western typographic workflows.

The 1998

The 1998

Best Ways to Use The 1998

Best Font Pairings for The 1998

Test The 1998 Font Pairings Live

In Context

The 1998 Typography

The 1998

Character Set

Type Scale

The 1998 for Paragraphs

Quick Start

HTML Link Tag

CSS @import

CSS @font-face

Implementation

Standard CSS

SCSS Variable

Tailwind CSS

About

Typography Judgment

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