Cooper Black
Iconic 1920s ultra-bold serif by Oswald Bruce Cooper, a timeless display classic with friendly curves.
- Designed by
- Oswald Bruce Cooper
- Foundry
- Bitstream
- Category
- display
- Styles
- 1 weight
Free alternatives to Cooper Black
The closest free alternatives to Cooper Black are Caprasimo and Cooper*, chunky, rounded serifs with the same soft weight. Corben and Fraunces are close in spirit.
- Caprasimo (Close match) A soft, chunky display serif in one weight with a 1970s feel.
- Cooper* (Close match) An open-source revival of Cooper with the same soft, chunky shapes.
- Corben (Similar feel) A rounded display serif in regular and bold. Friendly and heavy.
Cooper Black FAQ
Is Cooper Black free for commercial use?
Cooper Black is a commercial typeface from Bitstream. A paid license is required for commercial projects — you can purchase it from the foundry directly.
Is Cooper Black on Google Fonts?
Cooper Black isn't part of the Google Fonts library. It's distributed by Bitstream.
How do I download Cooper Black?
Cooper Black is a commercial font — you'll need to purchase a license from the foundry to download the font files.
What fonts pair well with Cooper Black?
Cooper Black pairs beautifully with a contrasting typeface — pair a display or heading font with a neutral body font for the strongest hierarchy. Scroll down to the "Font Pairings" section on this page for curated, ready-to-use combinations that work well with Cooper Black, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Cooper Black best used for?
Cooper Black is a display typeface. It works well for headlines, hero sections, posters, and moments where the type itself is the visual.