Guardian Compact Regular font
Publisher
commercialtype.com
License
$ Commercial
Date added
Sep 16 2026
Compact serif font with clear, legible letterforms and moderate stroke contrast.
A compact serif font with strong, consistent stroke contrast and slightly condensed letterforms. It features clear, legible characters with bracketed serifs and moderate stroke contrast, suitable for both text and display use.
Editorial design, book typography, newspapers, corporate branding, and formal documents.
Body text, headlines, formal documents
Editorial design, book typography, newspapers, corporate branding, and formal documents.
Body text, headlines, formal documents
Category
Bold
No
Italic
No
Weight
Regular
Width
Condensed
Character spacing
Normal
Line height
Normal
Contrast
Medium
Overall style
Classic
X height
Medium
Cap height
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