Baskervville

Baskervville is a revival by students at ANRT of a French copy of Baskerville's type that was sold from 1815, spelled with a w at the time. Its roman stays close to Baskerville while the italic leans toward Didot, which gives classic text a slightly sharper edge.

Designed by
Alexis Faudot, Rémi Forte, Morgane Pierson, Rafael Ribas, Tanguy Vanlaeys, Rosalie Wagner
Foundry
ANRT
Category
serif
Styles
4 weights
License
Open Source

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Baskervville FAQ

Is Baskervville free for commercial use?

Yes. Baskervville is released under the SIL Open Font License via Google Fonts, so it's free to use in commercial projects, on websites, in apps, and in client work.

Is Baskervville on Google Fonts?

Yes — Baskervville is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.

How do I download Baskervville?

You can download Baskervville for free directly from Google Fonts. Use the download button at the top of this page to grab the latest version.

What fonts pair well with Baskervville?

Baskervville 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 Baskervville, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.

What is Baskervville best used for?

Baskervville is a serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.