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The closest free alternative to Tiempos Text is Domine, 85% alike by measurement, free from Google Fonts. Brawler and Cambo come next.
The six closest.
- 01
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Domine
85%Near twinGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- Same x-height
- Sets 4% wider
- A touch heavier
- More stroke contrast
- 02
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Brawler
84%Close matchGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- Same x-height
- Same width
- Same weight
- Same stroke contrast
- 03
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Cambo
83%Close matchGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- 5% shorter x-height
- Sets 3% narrower
- Same weight
- Same stroke contrast
- 04
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Noto Serif
82%Close matchGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- Same x-height
- Sets 3% wider
- Same weight
- Same stroke contrast
- 05
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
IBM Plex Serif
82%Close matchGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- 3% shorter x-height
- Same width
- Same weight
- Same stroke contrast
- 06
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Rowan
80%Close matchFontshare · ITF Free Font License
- 7% shorter x-height
- Sets 6% narrower
- Same weight
- Same stroke contrast
Measured, side by side.
Tiempos Text against Domine, from the letters themselves. These numbers are why Domine comes first, and what the CSS below corrects for.
Tiempos Text Domine
Keep your line breaks.
Swap Tiempos Text for Domine and nothing reflows. This sets Domine at Tiempos Text’s x-height and line length, so headings, buttons and paragraphs break where they did.
font-family: "Domine", serif;
font-size: 0.981em; /* down to Tiempos Text’s x-height */
letter-spacing: -0.009em; /* to Tiempos Text’s line length */About Tiempos Text
Tiempos Text is a paid serif designed by Kris Sowersby, published by Klim Type Foundry in 2010.
See Tiempos Text on klim.co.nz ↗Questions, answered.
What is the best free alternative to Tiempos Text?
Domine. Measured letter by letter, it’s 85% alike: same x-height, sets 4% wider, a touch heavier, more stroke contrast. Brawler, Cambo, Noto Serif, IBM Plex Serif and Rowan are also close.
Is there a free version of Tiempos Text?
No. Tiempos Text is a paid serif from Klim Type Foundry. Every alternative on this page is free for commercial use, under the SIL Open Font License and ITF Free Font License.
How were these alternatives chosen?
By measuring the letters, not by comparing names or tags. Tiempos Text was measured as klim.co.nz draws it: its proportions, the width of every letter and figure, its weight, its stroke contrast and the shapes of telling letters like a, g, R and Q. The same measurements were taken of 1,506 free fonts, and these came closest. Each match was then checked by eye.
Will Domine change my layout?
Not if you use the CSS on this page. It sets Domine 1.9% smaller with a touch less letter-spacing, so text written for Tiempos Text keeps its x-height and its line lengths, and lines break in the same places.
Spot Tiempos Text in the wild?
Point Fontsight at any text on any website. It names the font, and offers a free look-alike you can try on the page, line breaks intact.
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