What style is Old Standard TT?

Old Standard TT by Alexey Kryukov revives 19th-century book typography for scholarly publishing.

Is Old Standard TT good for academic text?

Yes. Old Standard TT suits humanities journals and classical literature at body sizes.

What pairs with Old Standard TT?

Pair Old Standard TT serif body with a neutral sans for footnotes and navigation.

Is Old Standard TT free for commercial use?

Yes. Old Standard TT is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

How is Old Standard TT different from PT Serif?

Old Standard TT is classical book revival. PT Serif is newspaper transitional body.

About Old Standard TT

Old Standard TT is a serif typeface by Alexey Kryukov. Its letterforms feature decorative strokes that enhance readability in long-form text and print. Available in 2 weights.

Old Standard TT is a serif typeface designed by Alexey Kryukov, 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 2010/05.

Old Standard TT by Alexey Kryukov revives 19th-century book typography used in humanities journals and classical literature editions.

Among serif fonts on Font Leech, Old Standard TT stands out for matching italic styles, broad 5-subset language coverage. Use the live preview above to compare Old Standard TT against your project requirements before exporting CSS or PNG.

Scholarly reading specimen

Old Standard TT revives classical book typography.

Best Used For

• Academic and scholarly article body text
• Humanities publishing with classical serif tone
• Small-caps chapter titles in literary editions

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

DesignerAlexey Kryukov

LicenseSIL Open Font License 1.1

CategorySerif

Subsetscyrillic, cyrillic-ext, latin, latin-ext, vietnamese

Weights400, 700

ItalicAvailable

How to Use the Old Standard TT Font Tool

1
Body paragraph
Preview 16–18px column.
2
Small caps
Add chapter heading.
3
Pair sans
Footnotes in neutral sans.
4
Export CSS
Copy scholarly embed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What style is Old Standard TT?: Old Standard TT by Alexey Kryukov revives 19th-century book typography for scholarly publishing.
Is Old Standard TT good for academic text?: Yes. Old Standard TT suits humanities journals and classical literature at body sizes.
What pairs with Old Standard TT?: Pair Old Standard TT serif body with a neutral sans for footnotes and navigation.
Is Old Standard TT free for commercial use?: Yes. Old Standard TT is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.
How is Old Standard TT different from PT Serif?: Old Standard TT is classical book revival. PT Serif is newspaper transitional body.

Old Standard TT Font

Free Old Standard TT font tool for editorial designers and publishers. 2 weight variants (400–700), italic styles, OpenType features, and creative effects — with readability testing and print-ready export.