Vollkorn SC
serif · Designed by Friedrich Althausen
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Vollkorn SC is a small caps serif typeface with a sturdy, old-style character rooted in classical book typography. It carries noticeable contrast between thick and thin strokes, slightly bracketed serifs, and a relatively dark overall texture that gives text a grounded, authoritative presence on the page. The small caps design makes it feel formal and deliberate without being stiff, and its proportions are generous enough to remain readable at moderate sizes. It reads as confident and traditional but not stuffy, landing somewhere between academic and refined.
In practice, Vollkorn SC works well for editorial projects where a consistent, dignified typographic tone is needed across section headers, bylines, or pull quotes. It suits branding for legal, financial, or heritage-oriented organizations where conveying trust and stability matters. It also works effectively in print-style web layouts, particularly for literary magazines or cultural institutions that want to evoke the feel of quality book design without resorting to overly decorative type.
Best suited for: Editorial layouts, institutional branding, literary publications, and formal digital or print projects requiring dignified, authoritative typography with consistent small caps styling.
Design considerations: Vollkorn SC's small caps format creates visual consistency across hierarchical text, making it particularly effective for headers and emphasis rather than body copy. The available weight range from regular through 900 supports flexible contrast and hierarchy without requiring additional typeface families.
Pairing guidance: Pair Vollkorn SC with Playfair Display for dramatic contrast between formal display and refined text, with Lora to maintain serif warmth while introducing proportional variety, or with Raleway to introduce clean sans-serif counterpoint that preserves the overall sophisticated editorial aesthetic.
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Vollkorn SC at a glance
Friedrich Althausen
SIL Open Font License 1.1
September 2017
September 2025
4 (4 weights)
Serif
5
Google Fonts
All 4 Vollkorn SC styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Vollkorn SC character map
Which languages does Vollkorn SC support?
Vollkorn SC includes 5 character sets:
- Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
- Cyrillic Extended: additional Cyrillic letters used in languages such as Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
- 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
- Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks
Can I use Vollkorn SC commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Vollkorn SC 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.