Tinos Font

Free for Commercial Use
Designed by Steve Matteson

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Tinos-Regular.ttf
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Tinos-Italic.ttf
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Tinos-Bold.ttf
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Tinos-BoldItalic.ttf
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

About

Tinos is a modern serif with controlled contrast, open counters, and generous spacing that keeps text clear at small sizes and on lower-resolution screens. Its proportions closely track Times New Roman, so documents retain their flow while gaining a calmer, less fussy rhythm. The family covers regular, italic, bold, and bold italic weights with a broad pan-European character set, which helps when you need one workhorse serif across languages. It shines in long reports, UI text, and academic PDFs, but feels too sober for expressive branding or highly decorative layouts where a more characterful display face would be a better fit.

Best For:
Screen-optimized body text in apps and software UI
Long reports, theses, and technical documentation needing Times-compatible metrics
Cross-language corporate documents using one consistent serif family

Not Ideal For:
Expressive logos or lifestyle branding that need a distinctive voice
Playful children’s designs or highly decorative posters
Oversized headlines that call for a more dramatic display serif

Perfect for body text, business card, and editorial, with a classic and serif style.

License

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Free for commercial use
This font may be used in commercial design projects such as branding, advertising, and visual content. Usage rights may vary depending on the license terms. Please review the license details for specific restrictions.
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Free for personal use
You can also use this font freely in personal and non-commercial projects.
Tinos Font is licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0.
Tinos Font is distributed under the LICENSE.txt. The full license document is included in the downloaded package.

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How to Use Tinos Font

  1. Download the font file.
  2. Install it on your device (TTF or OTF format).
  3. Use it in your favorite design tools, such as Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva.

Tinos Font FAQ

Q: Is this font free for commercial use?

A: This font is licensed under the Apache License 2.0, which permits personal and commercial use with certain conditions. Please review the license or contact the author for more details.

Q: Can I use this font for logos or branding?

A: Usage for logos and branding is generally allowed under this license. For specific use cases, please contact the author.

Q: What file formats are included?

A: Most fonts include TTF or OTF files.