An open-source typeface inspired by Times New Roman, designed as an alternative to avoid licensing issues, with the same metrics as Times New Roman for a seamless drop-in replacement.
Montecarlito is an open-source typeface inspired by Times New Roman. It was created in 2018 by typographers Cadson Demak and Jacques Le Bailly to provide an alternative typeface that avoids the licensing restrictions of Times New Roman.
Montecarlito has the same metrics as Times New Roman so it can be used as a drop-in replacement in documents. The glyphs and letterforms are based on Times New Roman but have been modified to ensure Montecarlito is an original typeface not infringing on any trademarks or copyrights.
As an open-source font published under the Open Font License, Montecarlito can be used freely for both commercial and non-commercial purposes. This makes it an appealing no-cost alternative for websites, documents, brochures, posters and more when a Times New Roman look is desired.
Overall, Montecarlito provides a great no-cost openly-licensed alternative typeface for situations where using Times New Roman may raise legal issues or incurred font licensing fees.
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