# Quattrocento font

> A low-contrast serif with wide, open letters, cupped stems and a long-tailed Q, in Regular and Bold.

Quattrocento is a low-contrast serif typeface by Pablo Impallari of Impallari Type, with wide, open letterforms and a generous x-height. Quattrocento has two styles, Regular and Bold, without italics, and 249 glyphs for Western European languages. Quattrocento is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1 and suits small body text as well as titles.

## Facts

- Classification: [Serif](https://trendhub.net/fonts/category/serif)
- Designed by: Impallari Type
- License: SIL Open Font License 1.1 (https://openfontlicense.org/open-font-license-official-text/)
- Styles: 2 (Regular 400, Bold 700)
- Variable font: No
- Glyphs: 249
- Character sets: latin
- Last updated: 2025-09-05
- Official source: https://fonts.google.com/specimen/Quattrocento
- Page: https://trendhub.net/fonts/quattrocento
- Tagged for: Headlines, Body text, Editorial, Elegant

## About Quattrocento

Quattrocento is a serif typeface with wide, open letters and very little difference between thick and thin strokes. Its stems are cupped and taper into the serifs, the top serifs of the lowercase are nearly flat, and j and y finish without a serif at the bottom. K, R and the ampersand have distinctive tails, and the capital Q ends in a long sweeping stroke that the designer calls a tribute to Doyald Young. An alternate M and two alternate W forms are included, and L and T are drawn narrow so they fit closely with their neighbours. The generous x-height keeps the face legible in small text, while the fine details show at display sizes. Pablo Impallari designed it; Igino Marini and Brenda Gallo are also named in the copyright. It has Regular and Bold, 249 glyphs, and the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

## License

SIL Open Font License 1.1. Copyright (c) 2012, Pablo Impallari (www.impallari.com|impallari@gmail.com), Copyright (c) 2012, Igino Marini. (www.ikern.com|mail@iginomarini.com), Copyright (c) 2012, Brenda Gallo. (gbrenda1987@gmail.com), with Reserved Font Name Quattrocento.

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

- **Body text at small sizes**: Low contrast and a generous x-height keep the letters solid when the type is small.
- **Titles for books and cultural events**: The cupped stems and the long-tailed Q become visible features at large sizes.
- **Quotations and introductions**: Wide, open letters give a short passage a calm, classical texture.
- **Headings over sans serif text**: Quattrocento Sans was made as its companion, so serif titles and sans body copy match in proportion.

## Things to know

- **No italic**: Quattrocento has Regular 400 and Bold 700 only. Emphasis in text needs Bold or the italic of another family.
- **Alternates for M and W**: The font contains one alternate M and two alternate W shapes, reached through OpenType alternates.
- **Western European coverage**: The 249 glyphs cover English, French, German, Spanish and similar languages; Turkish, Polish and Czech are not among those verified.
- **Static files**: Quattrocento is not a variable font.

## FAQs

### Is Quattrocento free for commercial use?

Yes. Quattrocento is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so it can be used in personal and commercial projects, modified and redistributed. The fonts cannot be sold on their own, and a modified version keeps the same license and may not use the Reserved Font Name Quattrocento without permission.

### Who designed Quattrocento?

Quattrocento was designed by Pablo Impallari of Impallari Type. The copyright notice also names Igino Marini and Brenda Gallo.

### How many weights does Quattrocento have?

Quattrocento has two weights, Regular 400 and Bold 700. It has no italics and is not a variable font.

### Does Quattrocento have an italic?

No. Quattrocento is available in upright Regular and Bold only.

### What fonts pair well with Quattrocento?

Quattrocento pairs with Quattrocento Sans, which was designed as its sans serif companion and shares its wide, open proportions.

### Which languages does Quattrocento support?

Quattrocento includes the letters needed for English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, the Nordic languages, Catalan and Estonian.

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