Courier Prime
Courier Prime is a typewriter font by Alan Dague-Greene, a refined take on IBM's Courier made specifically for screenplays. It has crisper serifs, a darker bold, and more cursive italics than the original, which suits scripts and anything typed-looking.
- Designed by
- Alan Dague-Greene
- Category
- monospace
- Styles
- 2 weights
- License
- Open Source
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Courier Prime FAQ
Is Courier Prime free for commercial use?
Yes. Courier Prime 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 Courier Prime on Google Fonts?
Yes — Courier Prime is available on Google Fonts and can be added to any project with a single <link> tag or @import statement.
How do I download Courier Prime?
You can download Courier Prime 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 Courier Prime?
Courier Prime 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 Courier Prime, or open any pair in the Fontpair Playground to preview it live with your own copy.
What is Courier Prime best used for?
Courier Prime is a monospace typeface. It works well for code, data tables, technical UI, and any layout that needs even character widths.