Is Linden Hill good for books?

Yes. Linden Hill suits chapter openers, literary drop caps, and comfortable oldstyle book typography.

What pairs with Linden Hill?

Pair Linden Hill with Lato for chapter titles and footnote labels alongside literary body text.

Is Linden Hill free for commercial use?

Yes. Linden Hill is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

How is Linden Hill different from Crimson Text?

Linden Hill is a compact oldstyle book face with drop-cap character. Crimson Text is a broader literary serif for long-form ebook reading.

About Linden Hill

Linden Hill is a serif typeface by Barry Schwartz. Its letterforms feature decorative strokes that enhance readability in long-form text and print. Available in 1 weight.

Linden Hill is a serif typeface designed by Barry Schwartz, distributed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.function i(a){return 0===a.classifications.length?"":` Classified as ${a.classifications.slice(0,3).join(", ")}.`} It was added to Google Fonts in 2011/10.

Linden Hill by Barry Schwartz is an oldstyle literary serif for book pages, drop caps, and classic reading layouts.

Among serif fonts on Font Leech, Linden Hill stands out for matching italic styles. Use the live preview above to compare Linden Hill against your project requirements before exporting CSS or PNG.

Literary drop-cap page

Linden Hill is oldstyle literary serif for book pages with drop cap openers.

Best Used For

• Literary drop-cap book page openers
• Chapter specimens with oldstyle serif rhythm
• Compact literary vs Crimson Text ebook serif

Pairing tip: Pair with a clean sans-serif like Inter or Source Sans 3 for UI elements and navigation.

DesignerBarry Schwartz

LicenseSIL Open Font License 1.1

CategorySerif

Subsetslatin, latin-ext

Weights400

ItalicAvailable

How to Use the Linden Hill Font Tool

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Chapter opener
Enter literary headline.
2
Drop cap
Book page layout preview.
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Compare Crimson Text
Compact vs ebook serif.
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Export CSS
Copy Linden Hill embed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Linden Hill?: Linden Hill by Barry Schwartz is an oldstyle literary serif for book pages, drop caps, and classic reading layouts.
Is Linden Hill good for books?: Yes. Linden Hill suits chapter openers, literary drop caps, and comfortable oldstyle book typography.
What pairs with Linden Hill?: Pair Linden Hill with Lato for chapter titles and footnote labels alongside literary body text.
Is Linden Hill free for commercial use?: Yes. Linden Hill is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.
How is Linden Hill different from Crimson Text?: Linden Hill is a compact oldstyle book face with drop-cap character. Crimson Text is a broader literary serif for long-form ebook reading.

Linden Hill Font

Free Linden Hill font tool for editorial designers and publishers. weight 400, italic styles, OpenType features, and creative effects — with readability testing and print-ready export.