# Copse font

> A low-contrast slab serif by Dan Rhatigan with softened corners and an upright, sturdy stance, in one weight.

Copse is a low-contrast slab serif by Dan Rhatigan, with blunt, slightly rounded serifs and a firm upright posture. Copse has one Regular style with 213 glyphs and a basic Latin character set, and it is not a variable font. It is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 and suits headings, subheads, short text and friendly wordmarks.

## Facts

- Classification: [Slab Serif](https://trendhub.net/fonts/category/slab-serif)
- Designed by: Dan Rhatigan
- License: SIL Open Font License 1.1 (https://openfontlicense.org/open-font-license-official-text/)
- Styles: 1 (Regular 400)
- Variable font: No
- Glyphs: 213
- Character sets: latin
- Last updated: 2025-09-08
- Official source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Copse
- Page: https://trendhub.net/fonts/copse
- Tagged for: Headlines, Branding, Editorial

## About Copse

Copse is a slab serif with little difference between thick and thin strokes. Its serifs are thick blocks whose corners have been rounded off, and terminals on a, c, f and r end in soft ball-like blobs, so the face looks solid without looking mechanical. In the specimen the lowercase is broad and open, the g is a two-storey form with a small ear, and the figures are lining and wide. Copse exists as one Regular style with 213 glyphs, a compact character set: a basic Latin subset that serves English and Western European languages. It is a static font with no bold or italic. Dan Rhatigan designed it, the copyright notice in the license names Daniel Rhatigan, and Copse is published under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 with Copse as a reserved font name.

## License

SIL Open Font License 1.1. Copyright (c) 2010, Daniel Rhatigan (sparky@ultrasparky.org) with Reserved Font Name Copse.

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

- **Blog and magazine headings**: Blunt slabs and even stroke weight give titles a dark, steady colour above lighter body text.
- **Short reading passages**: The broad, open lowercase holds up in intros, captions and pull quotes, though the lack of an italic limits longer texts.
- **Friendly wordmarks**: Rounded corners on the serifs soften a name set in capitals or lowercase for cafés, crafts and small shops.
- **Menus and price lists**: Wide lining figures sit level with the capitals, so prices read clearly beside item names.

## Things to know

- **Only 213 glyphs**: Copse has a basic Latin subset and no Latin Extended. Polish, Turkish, Czech and similar languages are not among those with complete letters; French lacks only the rare capital Ÿ.
- **Regular only**: There is no bold or italic, so emphasis has to come from size, colour or a companion family.
- **Filed as serif at the source**: The official catalogue lists Copse under serif; its block serifs and low contrast place it with the slab serifs here.

## FAQs

### Is Copse free for commercial use?

Copse is free to use for personal and commercial work under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. Modification and redistribution are allowed, the fonts cannot be sold on their own, and any modified version stays under the same license. Modified versions also may not use the reserved name Copse without permission. The license text decides in case of doubt.

### Who designed Copse?

Copse was designed by Dan Rhatigan; the copyright notice gives his name as Daniel Rhatigan.

### How many weights does Copse have?

Copse has one weight, Regular 400. It has no italic and is not a variable font.

### Is Copse a slab serif?

Yes. Copse is a low-contrast slab serif: its serifs are thick and block-like, with corners that are slightly softened.

### Which languages does Copse support?

Copse includes the letters needed for English and Western European languages such as German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Swedish and Danish. French is covered except for the rare capital Ÿ.

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