Copperplate Font
Copperplate is a bold Gothic serif typeface created by the American designer Frederic Goudy. It combines the precision of engraved lettering with the elegance of classic…
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Character set · 200 glyphs
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ZIP (TTF / OTF) · free for personal use, check the included license for commercial projects.
Copperplate is a bold Gothic serif typeface created by the American designer Frederic Goudy. It combines the precision of engraved lettering with the elegance of classic serif design. The font became widely recognized after appearing in the TV game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. Designers use Copperplate for logos, headlines, and print materials where strength and sophistication are needed. Its sharp details and balanced spacing make it perfect for both modern and traditional projects.
Copperplate Font was designed by Frederic Goudy. All rights reserved by the original author. This font is free for personal use only.
Where Copperplate Font works best
Thumbnails and covers
Copperplate Font is built to be recognised small. Three words, high contrast, and it survives being scaled to a phone screen.
Event and match posters
Display letters at full width make a date and a name readable across a room, which is all a poster has to do.
Merch and streetwear
Heavy display shapes print cleanly on fabric and stay legible when the garment moves.
Is Copperplate Font really free?
The download costs nothing and needs no account. What you may do with the font afterwards is set by its author: the license file travels inside the archive, and it is the only document that decides whether a commercial project is covered.
How do I install it on Windows or a Mac?
Three steps, no extra software:
- Download the ZIP and extract it (double-click on Mac, right-click → Extract on Windows).
- Open the .ttf or .otf file and click Install / Install Font.
- Restart the app you want to use it in — the font is now available system-wide.
What kind of work does Copperplate Font suit?
It sits in the Display Fonts group and reads as bold, calligraphy, classic, display. That makes it a candidate wherever those qualities help: headings, packaging, social graphics and brand work. Set it at the size you plan to use before deciding.
Copperplate Font previews
5 samples — glyphs, weights and use cases
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