Place Light font
Publisher
commercialtype.com
License
$ Commercial
Date added
Sep 15 2026
Light serif font with elegant curves and moderate stroke contrast.
A light serif font with elegant, slightly curved strokes and moderate contrast between thick and thin lines. The characters have a classic, refined appearance with subtle flared serifs and a balanced structure.
Suitable for editorial design, book typography, formal invitations, and branding that requires a sophisticated and classic look.
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Suitable for editorial design, book typography, formal invitations, and branding that requires a sophisticated and classic look.
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Category
Bold
No
Italic
No
Weight
Light
Width
Normal
Character spacing
Normal
Line height
Normal
Contrast
Medium
Overall style
Classic, Elegant
X height
Medium
Cap height
Proposed projects
Suitable for editorial design, book typography, formal invitations, and branding that requires a sophisticated and classic look.
Use case
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Ascender descender ratio
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