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About Mergenthaler Antiqua Font
Mergenthaler Antiqua is a serif font designed by Hermann Zapf, Digital version by Jens Kutilek. It includes 108 glyphs, a regular weight, TTF (TrueType) format, and 98 languages. Mergenthaler Antiqua is free to download; check the license details on this page before commercial use. Serif fonts like Mergenthaler Antiqua work best for body text, editorial layouts, book covers, and classic branding.
Style & Use Cases
- Overall Style
- Classic, Refined, Serif
- Use Case
- Editorial, Print
- Ideal For
- book covers, long-form text, and traditional branding
- Pairs With
- a clean sans-serif for captions
Mergenthaler Antiqua Specifications
| Font Family | Mergenthaler Antiqua |
| Style | Regular |
| Full Name | Mergenthaler Antiqua Regular |
| Version | 2.000 |
| Weight | 400 (Regular) |
| Glyph Count | 108 glyphs |
| PostScript Name | MergenthalerAntiqua-Regular |
| Designer | Hermann Zapf, Digital version by Jens Kutilek |
| Format | TTF (TrueType) |
| File Size | 20.1 KB |
OpenType Features
Mergenthaler Antiqua ships with 2 OpenType features you can switch on in apps that support them (Illustrator, InDesign, Affinity, Figma, CSS font-feature-settings).
- Case-sensitive forms
- Standard ligatures
Languages Supported
Mergenthaler Antiqua supports 98 languages.
How to Install Mergenthaler Antiqua Font
Step-by-step instructions for every platform
- 1Download the Mergenthaler Antiqua font file (.ttf or .otf).
- 2Locate the downloaded file in your Downloads folder.
- 3Right-click the font file.
- 4Select "Install" to install for the current user, or "Install for all users" to make it available system-wide.
- 5Mergenthaler Antiqua is now available in Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, and all other apps.
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Mergenthaler Antiqua Font is a versatile serif font that works for both headings and body text. Pair it with a contrasting sans-serif or slab serif font to add visual interest and a clear distinction between titles and body copy.
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Mergenthaler Antiqua Font
by Hermann Zapf, Digital version by Jens Kutilek
Reviewed by the FontBoxDL team Β· Updated July 2026
Mergenthaler Antiqua Font is a serif typeface by Hermann Zapf, Digital version by Jens Kutilek, ideal for logos, invitations, branding, and creative projects.