Prociono

serif · Designed by Barry Schwartz

Prociono: How vexingly quick daft zebras jump

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Prociono is a serif typeface with a classical structure and moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes. It draws from traditional roman letterforms, giving it a bookish, refined quality without feeling stiff or overly formal. The letterforms are well-proportioned with clear serifs and open counters, making it readable at text sizes while still carrying enough personality to hold attention in display use. It leans toward a scholarly, slightly literary tone rather than a corporate one, and it does not try to be modern or minimal.

Prociono works well as a body font for long-form editorial content such as online magazines, literary journals, or cultural blogs where readability and a sense of tradition matter. It also fits naturally in branding for independent publishers, academic institutions, or specialty retailers like bookshops or artisan food businesses that want to communicate heritage without being stuffy. For web design, it can serve as a heading font in projects that need a classic counterpoint to a clean sans-serif body, particularly where the overall design aims for an educated, thoughtful audience.

Best suited for: Consider Prociono 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 Prociono 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 Sans 3 for body copy, navigation, or interface text, and Satisfy for an expressive accent or short callout, assigning each family a distinct role alongside Prociono.

Pairs well with

Playfair Display Source Sans 3 Satisfy

Prociono at a glance

Designer

Barry Schwartz

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

August 2011

Last updated

September 2025

Styles

1 (1 weight)

Classification

Serif · Display

Character sets

1

Distributed via

Google Fonts

Prociono styles

Weight Name Upright
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123

Prociono 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 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Which languages does Prociono support?

Prociono includes one character set:

  • Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages

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

Can I use Prociono commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Prociono 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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Prociono FAQ

Is Prociono free for commercial use?

Yes. Prociono 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 Prociono include?

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

Does Prociono support Cyrillic?

No. Prociono supports Latin, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Prociono?

Prociono was designed by Barry Schwartz. It was added to Google Fonts in August 2011.