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Crimson Text font: free download & CSS embed
Crimson Text is a free, open-source serif typeface from Google Fonts with 6 styles (3 weights, italics) and 3 character subsets. Free for commercial use under the SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0.
Click the text above to type your own preview.
Weights & styles
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog 0123456789
Embed Crimson Text with Google Fonts
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.googleapis.com">
<link rel="preconnect" href="https://fonts.gstatic.com" crossorigin>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Crimson+Text:ital,wght@0,400;0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600;1,700&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">
<style>
body { font-family: "Crimson Text", serif; }
</style>Self-host Crimson Text (faster, GDPR-friendly)
Download the ZIP above and serve the woff2 files from your own domain:
@font-face {
font-family: "Crimson Text";
font-style: normal;
font-weight: 400;
font-display: swap;
src: url("https://fonts.gstatic.com/s/crimsontext/v19/wlp2gwHKFkZgtmSR3NB0oRJfbwhT.woff2") format("woff2");
}About the Crimson Text typeface
Crimson Text is a serif font family distributed through Google Fonts (version v19, last updated 2025-05-30). It supports the latin, latin-ext, vietnamese subsets, which makes it suitable for multilingual websites, apps and print. Available styles: 400, 400 italic, 600, 600 italic, 700, 700 italic.
When to use Crimson Text
Serif typefaces bring editorial character and authority. Use this family for long-form articles, headlines, branding and print layouts, paired with a neutral sans-serif for interface elements.
License
Like all Google Fonts, Crimson Text is open source. It can be used freely in commercial projects, websites, apps, logos and printed products, and it can be redistributed and self-hosted under the terms of its license (OFL 1.1 or Apache 2.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Crimson Text free for commercial use?
Yes. Crimson Text is published on Google Fonts under an open-source license, so you can use it in commercial websites, apps, logos and print without paying royalties.
How do I download Crimson Text?
Use the download button on this page to get a ZIP with woff2, woff and ttf files for Crimson Text, or download the family from Google Fonts. Install the TTF files on Windows or macOS to use it in Figma, Photoshop or Word.
How do I add Crimson Text to my website?
Copy the Google Fonts stylesheet link from this page into your HTML head, then set font-family: "Crimson Text" in CSS. For best performance and privacy, self-host the woff2 files instead.
What weights does Crimson Text have?
Crimson Text ships with 6 styles: 400, 400 italic, 600, 600 italic, 700, 700 italic.
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