Copperplate – Classic Engraved Typeface

Copperplate – Classic Engraved Typeface

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Important Notice
Copperplate is a premium commercial font and is not available for free download on Kreativ Font. To use it legally in personal or commercial projects, purchase it from an official marketplace.

Copperplate is a Serif typeface from Frederic W, published by URW TYPE Foundry.

Why you should consider Copperplate

Copperplate, crafted by Frederic W. Goudy and published by URW TYPE Foundry, is a serif font family that draws on classic engraved lettering styles. It includes six styles spanning light to bold weights and condensed options, offering diverse weights tailored for formal and commanding displays. This family is distributed for both web and desktop use, making it accessible for various digital and print projects.

Visual character

The typeface showcases sharp, engraved-like strokes with distinct serifs that exhibit an old-style elegance rooted in traditional engraving. The condensed styles tighten the letter spacing without sacrificing legibility, creating a compact yet stately texture. Copperplate’s consistent stroke contrast and angular terminals enhance its bold and formal presence, while the interplay of wide capitals and small caps contributes nuanced hierarchy in text composition.

Best use cases

• Refined logo typography requiring engraved character
• Premium branding materials demanding formal and legible fonts
• Poster headlines that benefit from condensed bold presence

Font pairing ideas

• Pair with a neutral sans serif such as Helvetica for modern contrast that balances Copperplate’s vintage style
• Complement with a minimalist serif like Garamond to maintain a classic but readable body text
• Use a clean slab serif for supporting text to add geometric strength without overpowering Copperplate’s delicate engraved detail

Font Features

• Includes 6 styles ranging from Light to Bold, including Condensed variants
• Contains OpenType features including small caps and alternates
• Supports webfont and desktop licensing

What’s Included

• 6 font styles: Light, Medium, Bold, and their Condensed counterparts

Pricing

• Individual styles priced from $35.99 USD
• Complete family pack of 6 styles priced at $72.99 USD

Font details

• Font Style: Serif
• Font Mood: Vintage, Elegant, and Bold
• Font Use Case: Logo, Branding, and Poster
• Designer: Frederic W
• Foundry: URW TYPE Foundry
• Includes 6 styles: Light, Medium, Bold, Light Condensed, Medium Condensed, Bold Condensed (Source: Copperplate Std Light Copperplate Std Medium Copperplate Std Bold Copperplate Std Light Condensed Copperplate Std Medium Condensed Copperplate Std Bold Condensed 16771410 16771411 16771412 16771413 1000329523 16771415 Licensing Options MyFonts licenses are tailored for individual creatives.)
• Available for both webfont and desktop use (Source: Webfont & Desktop)
• Contains OpenType glyph variants such as small caps (Source: Each basic character (“A”) is followed by Unicode variants of the same character (Á, Ä…), then OpenType variants (small caps, alternates, ligatures…).)