Redaction 35
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Redaction 35 is a serif typeface built around the visual concept of redacted documents, where text is partially obscured by black bars. At 35% redaction, the font strikes a balance between legibility and deliberate visual disruption, with portions of letterforms replaced by solid rectangular blocks. The result is a typeface that feels institutional and edgy at the same time, carrying the weight of bureaucratic secrecy while remaining readable enough for display use. It has a strong graphic quality that draws immediate attention, making it feel more like a design statement than a neutral text choice.
Redaction 35 works well for editorial design projects like magazine covers, chapter headers, or feature story titles where a provocative visual tone is needed. It fits naturally in branding for organizations working in journalism, privacy advocacy, or data security, where the redaction concept reinforces the subject matter directly. It also works effectively for event posters, exhibition titles, or digital campaigns that deal with themes of surveillance, censorship, or classified information, giving designers a typographic shorthand for those ideas without relying on illustration.
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Redaction 35 at a glance
SIL Open Font License 1.1
April 2024
4 (2 weights + italics)
Serif
1
Fontsource (open source)
All 4 Redaction 35 styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Redaction 35 character map
Which languages does Redaction 35 support?
Redaction 35 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 Redaction 35 commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Redaction 35 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.