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Hess Old Style Extra Bold font
Publisher
License
$ Commercial
Date added
Sep 30 2026
An extra bold old-style serif font with strong serifs and classic proportions.
A serif font with strong, thick strokes and pronounced serifs, featuring an old-style design with extra bold weight. The characters have moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes, with a slightly condensed width and normal character spacing. The font exhibits classic proportions with a balanced ascender and descender ratio.
Suitable for headlines, logos, book covers, editorial design, and branding that requires a traditional and authoritative look.
Headlines, Logos, Editorial, Book Covers
Download Hess Old Style Extra Bold font. Hess Old Style Extra Bold by Copyright © 2013, 2024 by The Type Founders, LLC. All rights reserved.
Suitable for headlines, logos, book covers, editorial design, and branding that requires a traditional and authoritative look.
Headlines, Logos, Editorial, Book Covers
Category
Bold
Yes
Italic
No
Weight
Bold
Width
Condensed
Character spacing
Normal
Line height
Normal
Contrast
Medium
Overall style
Classic
X height
Medium
Cap height
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