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Commercial
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Updated Apr 3, 2026, 1:18 PM
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Attribution & Foundry
This metadata points to David J. Perry as the main credited source for the font.
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Description
A font for scholarly use in classical and medieval languages. Contains characters for many languages as well as those required for quality typography.
License Notes
This font is free for personal, non-commercial, or non-profit use. It may also be used to prepare camera-ready copy for papers that will appear in academic journals, even if the author of the paper receives remuneration for article. Any other commercial use requires the purchase of an appropriate license. Individuals may give copies to others, as long as all files from the original zip archive are kept together and none is altered. This software may not be posted on any web page, included in any compilation, or sold in any form without the express permission of David J. Perry. Under no circumstances will David J. Perry be liable for any problems that you encounter in using the font or for any loss or damage that results from its use. Downloading and installing the font indicates your acceptance of these terms. Use the font at your own risk.
Copyright
Copyright (c) David J. Perry, 2003. All rights reserved.
Trademark
Cardo is a trademark of David J. Perry.
Excellent choice for scholarly work, classic literature, and historical documents.
Avoid using in modern or overly casual designs.
Pair with a simple sans-serif for headlines or complementary elements.
Ensure proper line height for comfortable reading of long passages.
Use in projects requiring a traditional and timeless typeface.
Categories
Serif
Styles
1
Source Format
ZIP archive
Font Family
Cardo
Font Subfamily
Regular
Full Name
Cardo
PostScript Name
Cardo
Typographic Family
Cardo
Typographic Subfamily
Regular
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Supports a wide range of characters and diacritics.
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