Century Normal

Name: Century Normal
Availability: InStock
Author: Linn Boyd Benton

Font Name	Century
Style	Normal
Category	Serif
Designer	Linn Boyd Benton
Copyright	Digitized data copyright (C) 1992-1997 The Monotype Corporation. All rights reserved. Century™ is a trademark of The Monotype Corporation which may be registered in certain jurisdictions.
License	Free for Personal Use
Total Character	672
Recommended Line Height	1.2
Ascent	2019
Descent	442
Units Per em	2048
Total Vertical Range	2461
Max Advance Width	2638
Max Advance Height	N/A
Underline Position	-205
Similar Fonts	Century Schoolbook, Century Expanded, Miller, Clarendon

Century Normal Font Details : Font Free Download

The Century Normal typeface was originally designed in 1894 by Linn Boyd Benton. It was commissioned by Theodore Low De Vinne for use in The Century Magazine, aiming to create a face that was more legible than the standard thin-stroke typefaces of the era. The result was a robust, well-balanced serif with a large x-height that significantly improved readability in dense magazine layouts.

Later, the design was expanded upon by Morris Fuller Benton at American Type Founders (ATF), leading to iconic variations like Century Expanded and Century Schoolbook. Its clean lines and structural integrity have made it a staple in print media, educational publishing, and legal documentation for over a century, maintaining its status as one of the most functional and timeless serif fonts in typographic history.