Crimson Text
serif · Sebastian Kosch
Crimson Text
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 & ! ? @ # $ % ( ) “ ”
Crimson Text
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 & ! ? @ # $ % ( ) “ ”
Kits using Crimson Text
See the typeface as part of a complete system, not in isolation.
Pairs well with
Suggested pairings, derived from typographic contrast — no curated pairing covers Crimson Text yet.
Crimson Text + Inter
Crimson Text
Body copy set at a comfortable reading size. The pair holds up across a headline, a paragraph, and the small print underneath it.
Crimson Text heading · Inter body
Crimson Text + Geist
Crimson Text
Body copy set at a comfortable reading size. The pair holds up across a headline, a paragraph, and the small print underneath it.
Crimson Text heading · Geist body
Crimson Text + Manrope
Crimson Text
Body copy set at a comfortable reading size. The pair holds up across a headline, a paragraph, and the small print underneath it.
Crimson Text heading · Manrope body
Crimson Text FAQ
What kind of typeface is Crimson Text?
Crimson Text is a serif typeface designed by Sebastian Kosch. Preview it in regular and bold weights and inspect its full character set above.
Which design kits use Crimson Text?
No published Identity Forge design kit uses Crimson Text yet. You can still choose it as a typography override in the brand workspace and export the system for your coding agent.
Can I use Crimson Text in my brand for free?
Yes. Crimson Text is a Google Font, and you can apply it as your brand's typography in Identity Forge for free, then export the whole system (CSS, Tailwind, DTCG, or a shadcn registry) for your coding agent.
How do I use Crimson Text with a coding agent?
Pick a design kit that uses it (or set it as a typography override), then install via the Identity Forge MCP server, the CLI (npx identityforge@latest apply <kit-slug>), or a shadcn registry endpoint. Each writes the fonts, tokens, and DESIGN.md into your project.