Bodoni Moda
serif · Designed by Owen Earl
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Bodoni Moda is a high-contrast serif typeface with sharp, thin serifs and a strong distinction between thick and thin strokes. It carries a formal, elegant presence that leans toward the classical without feeling stiff. The letterforms are upright and precise, giving it a sense of authority and refinement. It works well at large sizes where the contrast between strokes is clearly visible, and it has a distinctly editorial quality that feels both modern and timeless. At smaller sizes the thin strokes can become delicate, so it is best suited for display rather than extended body text.
Bodoni Moda is a natural fit for luxury brand identities, particularly in fashion, beauty, and lifestyle sectors where a premium feel is important. It works well as a headline font in editorial layouts such as magazines or lookbooks, where its high contrast makes a strong visual statement on the page. It is also a solid choice for wedding stationery and event branding, where the formal elegance of the typeface matches the tone of the occasion. In web design it functions best in hero sections or section headers rather than navigation or body copy.
Best suited for: Display headlines, luxury branding, editorial layouts, wedding stationery, and hero sections where high contrast and formal elegance enhance premium positioning.
Design considerations: The extensive weight range from 500 to 900, plus italics, supports flexible hierarchy and emphasis in editorial and branding contexts. Thin strokes demand larger sizes for legibility; reserve this typeface for display applications rather than extended reading text.
Pairing guidance: Pair Bodoni Moda with Cormorant Garamond for layered serif sophistication, Lato for contemporary contrast between serif display and sans-serif utility, or Playfair Display when coordinating multiple high-contrast serif voices across a layout.
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Bodoni Moda at a glance
Owen Earl
SIL Open Font License 1.1
November 2020
September 2025
12 (6 weights + italics)
Yes: optical size 6–96, weight 400–900
Serif
4
Google Fonts
All 12 Bodoni Moda styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Bodoni Moda character map
Which languages does Bodoni Moda support?
Bodoni Moda includes 4 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
- Math: mathematical symbols and operators
- Symbols: arrows, shapes and other technical symbols
It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.
Can I use Bodoni Moda commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Bodoni Moda 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.