Top 10 Times New Roman Alternatives (Transitional Serifs)

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Being a default font on most computers, Times New Roman is a classic typeface that everyone is familiar with. It fell out of popularity years ago due to its overuse and the rise of other system fonts such as Georgia. But recently, it has seen a resurgence on the web and has fallen back in favor with designers. These 10 Transitional serifs were either directly inspired by Times New Roman, or, in the case of Plantin, were the inspiration for Stanley Morison’s original design.



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