Caudex
Caudex is an old-style serif first made in the late 1990s for printing old handwritten texts, with wide support for medieval characters. It gives pages a scholarly, manuscript feel, so use it for history, literature, and academic work.
- Designed by
- Nidud
- Category
- serif
- Styles
- 2 weights
Font Pairings with Caudex
- King James 1611 + Caudex
- Wexville + Caudex
- Pliant + Caudex
- Rambla + Caudex
- Kedebideri + Caudex
- Elms Sans + Caudex
- Kulim Park + Caudex
- Climate Crisis + Caudex
- B612 + Caudex
- Inclusive Sans + Caudex
- Nata Sans + Caudex
- Comme + Caudex
- Big Shoulders + Caudex
- Jakob + Caudex
- Caudex + Rambla
- Caudex + Libertinus Sans
- Caudex + GFS Neohellenic
- Caudex + Alegreya Sans
Fonts similar to Caudex
Caudex FAQ
Is Caudex free for commercial use?
Yes. Caudex 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 Caudex on Google Fonts?
Yes — Caudex is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.
How do I download Caudex?
You can download Caudex 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 Caudex?
Caudex 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 Caudex, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Caudex best used for?
Caudex is a serif typeface. It works well for editorial layouts, long-form reading, and elegant brand systems.