Karantina
display · Designed by Rony Koch
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Karantina is a display typeface with a bold, condensed structure that draws from Hebrew letterform influences while remaining fully Latin in character. Its tall, narrow proportions and strong vertical strokes give it a distinctive stencil-like quality with a slight hand-crafted edge. The letterforms feel dense and purposeful, carrying a gritty, urban personality that stops short of being chaotic. It works best at large sizes where its quirks read as intentional style choices rather than inconsistencies.
Karantina suits projects that need a strong visual hook without relying on generic impact-style fonts. It works well for street food or fast-casual restaurant branding where a rough, energetic feel fits the concept. Event posters and music festival headings benefit from its condensed weight, letting designers stack large type without losing impact. It also fits edgy editorial headers for culture or lifestyle publications that want something with more character than a standard grotesque but more legibility than a fully decorative script.
Best suited for: Karantina works well for bold headlines, event promotions, and branding projects requiring distinctive display impact at large sizes across digital and print applications.
Design considerations: The typeface's three weight options (300, 700, regular) offer flexibility for hierarchy while maintaining its condensed character across applications. Its stencil-like quality and hand-crafted edge suit projects prioritizing personality over neutral versatility, making weight selection important for readability at smaller scales.
Pairing guidance: Pair Karantina's display strength with Bebas Neue for complementary sans-serif headlines, Lora for serif body text or editorial balance, or Yellowtail for handwriting accents that echo its crafted sensibility. Each pairing role depends on whether you need typographic consistency, tonal contrast, or decorative support.
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Karantina at a glance
Rony Koch
SIL Open Font License 1.1
March 2021
September 2025
3 (3 weights)
Display
3
Google Fonts
All 3 Karantina styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Karantina character map
Which languages does Karantina support?
Karantina includes 3 character sets:
- Hebrew: Hebrew and Yiddish
- 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 Karantina commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Karantina 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.