Vollkorn Semibold
Designed by Friedrich Althausen
| Font Name | Vollkorn Semibold |
| Style | Regular |
| Category | Serif |
| Designer | Friedrich Althausen |
| Copyright | Copyright (c) 2005-2014, Friedrich Althausen (http://friedrichalthausen.de [email protected]). All rights reserved. |
| License | Free For Commercial Use (SIL Open Font License) |
| Total Character | 450 |
| Recommended Line Height | 1.2 |
| Ascent | 958 |
| Descent | 242 |
| Units Per em | 1000 |
| Total Vertical Range | 1200 |
| Max Advance Width | 3116 |
| Max Advance Height | N/A |
| Underline Position | 0 |
| Similar Fonts | EB Garamond, Lora, Merriweather, Crimson Text |
Vollkorn Semibold Font Details : Font Free Download
Vollkorn Semibold is a core weight of the Vollkorn typeface family, which was the first typeface design by Friedrich Althausen, initially released in 2005. The name 'Vollkorn' translates to 'whole grain' in German, reflecting the designer's intent to create a font that is simple, healthy, and high-quality. It was designed to be a quiet and modest typeface that works well for body text while maintaining a distinct personality through its slightly heavy serifs and rounded terminals.
The Semibold variant provides a robust middle ground between the regular weight and the bold, making it ideal for subheadings and emphasized text blocks. Since its inclusion in the Google Fonts library, it has become one of the most popular open-source serif fonts in the world, appreciated for its excellent readability on both low-resolution screens and high-quality print materials.
Vollkorn Semibold Best Uses
Perfect for long-form reading in magazines and journals.
Highly readable for blog posts and news articles on digital screens.
The Semibold weight offers excellent contrast for section titles.
Works well for professional and academic brand identities.
Vollkorn Semibold Glyphs
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Package Size: 215.8 KB
Available Formats: .OTF, .TTF