font-gentium-book ☆
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Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 7.000@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Fonts
Tags: font serif typography design open-font-license
Install: brew install --cask font-gentium-book
About:
Gentium Book is a high-quality, serif typeface designed as a companion to the original Gentium. It features a slightly heavier weight and more robust forms, making it ideal for text-heavy documents and publications. The font family supports a wide range of Latin-based languages and includes both regular and italic variants.
Key Features:
  • Companion serif font with heavier weight than original Gentium
  • Extensive language support for Latin-based scripts
  • High-quality hinting for screen readability
  • Open Font License (OFL) for free use and modification
Use Cases:
  • Body text for books, articles, and long-form content
  • Web typography for content-heavy websites
  • Print publications requiring robust serif fonts
Alternatives:
  • font-gentium – Original Gentium has lighter weight, Book variant is more robust
  • font-merriweather – Similar serif style but different character proportions
  • font-lora – Contemporary serif with different design aesthetic
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