# Amethysta font

> A sturdy text serif with pared-down wedge serifs, designed with printing on low-quality paper in mind.

Amethysta is a serif typeface from Cyreal, designed by Konstantin Vinogradov for printing on low-quality paper, with pared-down wedge serifs and transitional proportions. Amethysta has one Regular style with 222 glyphs in the basic Latin subset. Amethysta is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 and suits small to medium text sizes, especially in print.

## Facts

- Classification: [Serif](https://trendhub.net/fonts/category/serif)
- Designed by: Cyreal
- License: SIL Open Font License 1.1 (https://openfontlicense.org/open-font-license-official-text/)
- Styles: 1 (Regular 400)
- Variable font: No
- Glyphs: 222
- Character sets: latin
- Last updated: 2025-09-10
- Official source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Amethysta
- Page: https://trendhub.net/fonts/amethysta
- Tagged for: Editorial, Minimalist

## About Amethysta

Amethysta is a serif typeface whose details were kept simple so that they survive rough printing. The official notes explain that Konstantin Vinogradov designed it for low-quality paper, which is the reason for its plain wedge serifs and terminals, and place its proportions close to the transitional serif group. In the specimen the serifs are short triangular wedges without fine brackets, contrast between thick and thin is moderate, the lowercase is fairly tall and open, and the y ends in a straight, blunt tail. The same notes recommend small to medium sizes and observe that some details become noticeable when the type is enlarged. There is one Regular style, no italic and no variable axis. The 222 glyphs lie in the basic Latin subset. Cyreal publishes the font; its name table lists Konstantin Vinogradov and Alexei Vanyashin as designers. The license is the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

## License

SIL Open Font License 1.1. Copyright (c) 2011, Cyreal (www.cyreal.org), with Reserved Font Name "Amethysta".

Allowed:
- Use the fonts in personal and commercial work, in print, on the web and in apps.
- Modify the fonts and build new versions from them.
- Redistribute the fonts, on their own or bundled with software, as long as the license text and copyright notice go with them.

Conditions:
- The fonts cannot be sold by themselves.
- A modified version must stay under the same license and cannot use a Reserved Font Name without the copyright holder's permission.
- The authors' names cannot be used to promote a modified version without permission.

Summary only, not legal advice. Full text: https://openfontlicense.org/open-font-license-official-text/

## Where it works

- **Print on uncoated or cheap stock**: Wedge serifs without fine hairlines were drawn so that ink spread on poor paper does not erase them.
- **Short texts at small sizes**: The official notes recommend small to medium sizes, where the simplified terminals read as an even texture.
- **Captions and introductions**: A sturdy Regular sets a standfirst or picture caption beside a headline in another family.
- **Headings that show the wedges**: Enlarged, the triangular serifs and blunt y tail become visible features of a title.

## Things to know

- **One style, no italic**: Amethysta has only a Regular cut, so emphasis in running text has no true italic or bold to draw on.
- **Basic Latin subset**: Western European languages are covered, French apart from the rare capital Ÿ; Latin Extended letters are not included.
- **Designer credits differ by source**: The official notes name Konstantin Vinogradov; the name table adds Alexei Vanyashin; the catalogue credit is the Cyreal foundry.

## FAQs

### Is Amethysta free for commercial use?

Yes. Amethysta is published under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which allows use in personal and commercial work, modification and redistribution. The font cannot be sold on its own, and modified versions stay under the same license.

### Who designed Amethysta?

Amethysta was designed by Konstantin Vinogradov, according to the official notes, and published by Cyreal. The font's name table also lists Alexei Vanyashin.

### What was Amethysta designed for?

Amethysta was designed with printing on low-quality paper in mind, which is why its wedge serifs and terminals are so plain.

### How many weights does Amethysta have?

Amethysta has one weight, Regular 400, with no italic.

### Which languages does Amethysta support?

Amethysta includes the letters needed for English and Western European languages such as German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch and French, the last except for the rare capital Ÿ.

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