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Hess Old Style Bold font
Publisher
License
$ Commercial
Date added
Sep 30 2026
Bold old-style serif font with classic and traditional design.
A bold old-style serif font with strong contrast between thick and thin strokes, featuring bracketed serifs and moderate stroke modulation. The characters have a classic, traditional appearance with slightly rounded terminals and a balanced structure.
Suitable for book typography, editorial design, formal invitations, and branding that requires a classic and authoritative look.
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Download Hess Old Style Bold font. Hess Old Style Bold by Copyright © 2013, 2024 by The Type Founders, LLC. All rights reserved.
Suitable for book typography, editorial design, formal invitations, and branding that requires a classic and authoritative look.
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Category
Bold
Yes
Italic
No
Weight
Bold
Width
Normal
Character spacing
Normal
Line height
Normal
Contrast
High
Overall style
Classic
X height
Medium
Cap height
Proposed projects
Suitable for book typography, editorial design, formal invitations, and branding that requires a classic and authoritative look.
Use case
Body text, Headlines, Formal documents
Ascender descender ratio
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