# Cinzel font

> An all-capitals serif modelled on first-century Roman inscriptions, variable from Regular to Black.

Cinzel is an all-capitals serif typeface by Natanael Gama, drawn from first-century Roman inscriptions and classical proportions. Cinzel is a variable font with a weight axis from 400 to 900 and six named weights; the lowercase keys produce smaller capitals. Cinzel is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 and suits titles, wordmarks and short headings.

## Facts

- Classification: [Serif](https://trendhub.net/fonts/category/serif)
- Designed by: Natanael Gama
- License: SIL Open Font License 1.1 (https://openfontlicense.org/open-font-license-official-text/)
- Styles: 6 (Regular 400, Medium 500, SemiBold 600, Bold 700, ExtraBold 800, Black 900)
- Variable font: Yes (wght 400–900)
- Glyphs: 547
- Character sets: latin, latin-ext
- Last updated: 2025-09-10
- Official source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Cinzel
- Page: https://trendhub.net/fonts/cinzel
- Tagged for: Headlines, Logos, Branding, Elegant

## About Cinzel

Cinzel is a serif typeface made only of capital letters. The lowercase positions hold a second, slightly smaller set of capitals, so mixed-case typing gives a small-caps effect, as the two alphabet rows of the specimen show. The forms follow Roman inscriptional lettering: a round O, narrow E, F and S, a pointed A, fine bracketed serifs and clear contrast between thick and thin strokes. The Q and R carry long sweeping tails, and the at sign is drawn around a capital A. Natanael Gama based Cinzel on first-century inscriptions and, by the official account, gave them a contemporary treatment instead of a strict revival. The family is a variable font with a weight axis from 400 to 900 and six named weights, Regular to Black, without an italic. The file holds 547 glyphs with Latin and extended Latin subsets and is published under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

## License

SIL Open Font License 1.1. Copyright 2020 The Cinzel Project Authors (https://github.com/NDISCOVER/Cinzel)

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

- **Film, game and book titles**: Inscriptional capitals with wide spacing give a title the look of carved lettering.
- **Wordmarks**: An all-capitals alphabet with two heights lets the first letter of a name stand taller than the rest.
- **Certificates and formal invitations**: Regular and Medium set names and headings; a separate text family is needed for the details.
- **Section headings in editorial layouts**: Six weights up to Black 900 keep a short heading in step with the weight of the surrounding page.

## Things to know

- **No lowercase**: Typing lowercase gives smaller capitals. Cinzel cannot set ordinary mixed-case text.
- **No italic, nothing lighter than Regular**: The weight axis starts at 400 and ends at 900.
- **Latin only**: Subsets are Latin and extended Latin; Cyrillic, Greek and Vietnamese are not included.

## FAQs

### Is Cinzel free for commercial use?

Yes. Cinzel is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which covers personal and commercial use, modification and redistribution. The font cannot be sold on its own, and modified versions remain under the same license.

### Who designed Cinzel?

Cinzel was designed by Natanael Gama. The copyright notice names The Cinzel Project Authors.

### Does Cinzel have lowercase letters?

No. Cinzel is an all-capitals typeface; the lowercase keys give a second, smaller set of capitals.

### How many weights does Cinzel have?

Cinzel has six named weights: Regular 400, Medium 500, SemiBold 600, Bold 700, ExtraBold 800 and Black 900.

### Is Cinzel a variable font?

Yes. Cinzel is a variable font with a weight axis from 400 to 900.

### Which languages does Cinzel support?

Cinzel includes the letters needed for English and other Latin-script languages such as French, German, Turkish, Polish and Romanian.

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Source: https://trendhub.net/fonts/cinzel (trendhub)