Trykker

serif · Designed by Magnus Gaarde

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Trykker is a serif typeface with a sturdy, old-style construction that draws from traditional book typography. Its letterforms have moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes, well-defined serifs, and a slightly condensed structure that gives it a compact, efficient appearance on the page. The overall feel is formal without being stiff, carrying a sense of established credibility that leans toward the literary and editorial rather than the corporate. It has enough warmth to avoid feeling cold or institutional, making it approachable while still commanding respect.

Trykker works well as a primary display or heading font for literary publications, independent magazines, and long-form journalism where a classical typographic voice is appropriate. It suits book cover design and publishing branding, where the old-style serif character reinforces a sense of craft and tradition. It also fits well in cultural institution contexts such as museums, libraries, or arts organizations that want a typographic identity grounded in history without resorting to something overly decorative or archaic.

Best suited for: Consider Trykker for editorial layouts, publishing, brand storytelling, feature headings, and reading-focused projects that call for a serif foundation.

Design considerations: This ProFont page provides one available variant, so typographic hierarchy will need to come primarily from size, spacing, color, or a supporting family. Test Trykker with real project copy at the intended scale before using it across multiple text roles.

Pairing guidance: Consider Playfair Display for editorial headings or longer supporting text, Source Serif 4 for editorial headings or longer supporting text, and Raleway for body copy, navigation, or interface text, assigning each family a distinct role alongside Trykker.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Source Serif 4 Raleway

Trykker at a glance

Designer

Magnus Gaarde

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

December 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Serif

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Trykker styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Trykker character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

Which languages does Trykker support?

Trykker includes 2 character sets:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
  • Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Trykker commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Trykker is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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Trykker FAQ

Is Trykker free for commercial use?

Yes. Trykker is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Trykker include?

Trykker comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with no italic style.

Does Trykker support Cyrillic?

No. Trykker supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Trykker?

Trykker was designed by Magnus Gaarde. It was added to Google Fonts in December 2011.