The design draws inspiration from 19th-century "Modern" serifs, particularly the work of Firmin Didot (France) and Giambattista Bodoni (Italy). These typefaces were known for their:
PSL Empire Pro modernizes this classic structure by refining the x-height (making it slightly taller for better legibility on screens) and adjusting the curve terminals to be less abrupt than pure Bodoni, giving it a slightly more elegant, less mechanical feel.
The full PSL Empire Pro family typically includes:
Some distributions also include a Display variant (tighter spacing, lower contrast for large point sizes) and a Text variant (slightly lower contrast, open counters for body copy).
@font-face
font-family: 'PSL Empire Pro';
src: url('pslempirepro-bold.woff2') format('woff2'),
url('pslempirepro-bold.woff') format('woff');
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
h1
font-family: 'PSL Empire Pro', 'Impact', 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
letter-spacing: 2px;
| Feature | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Serif type | Hairline, unbracketed, horizontal |
| Stroke contrast | Extremely high (thin horizontals, thick verticals) |
| Axis | Vertical or near-vertical |
| Aperture | Small to moderate (closed bowls, e.g., 'a', 'e') |
| X-height | Medium-to-large for a modern serif |
| Ascenders & descenders | Long, adding elegance |
| Terminals | Ball or teardrop shapes on some lowercase letters (e.g., 'a', 'c', 'f') |
| Numerals | Lining and old-style figures (tabular and proportional) |
Performance: Provide 2–3 weight subsets (Regular, Bold, Black) for fastest load; use async preload for hero fonts.
Licensing: Verify license for webfont use, desktop embedding, app embedding, and variable font distribution. Obtain separate licenses for SMS/EPK use if required.
From drift event posters to car club decals, the aggressive stance of PSL Empire Pro looks natural next to supercars. It evokes the digital speedometers of racing simulators.
The design draws inspiration from 19th-century "Modern" serifs, particularly the work of Firmin Didot (France) and Giambattista Bodoni (Italy). These typefaces were known for their:
PSL Empire Pro modernizes this classic structure by refining the x-height (making it slightly taller for better legibility on screens) and adjusting the curve terminals to be less abrupt than pure Bodoni, giving it a slightly more elegant, less mechanical feel.
The full PSL Empire Pro family typically includes: psl empire pro font
Some distributions also include a Display variant (tighter spacing, lower contrast for large point sizes) and a Text variant (slightly lower contrast, open counters for body copy).
@font-face
font-family: 'PSL Empire Pro';
src: url('pslempirepro-bold.woff2') format('woff2'),
url('pslempirepro-bold.woff') format('woff');
font-weight: bold;
font-style: normal;
h1
font-family: 'PSL Empire Pro', 'Impact', 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
letter-spacing: 2px;
PSL Empire Pro modernizes this classic structure by
| Feature | Description |
|---------|-------------|
| Serif type | Hairline, unbracketed, horizontal |
| Stroke contrast | Extremely high (thin horizontals, thick verticals) |
| Axis | Vertical or near-vertical |
| Aperture | Small to moderate (closed bowls, e.g., 'a', 'e') |
| X-height | Medium-to-large for a modern serif |
| Ascenders & descenders | Long, adding elegance |
| Terminals | Ball or teardrop shapes on some lowercase letters (e.g., 'a', 'c', 'f') |
| Numerals | Lining and old-style figures (tabular and proportional) | Some distributions also include a Display variant (tighter
Performance: Provide 2–3 weight subsets (Regular, Bold, Black) for fastest load; use async preload for hero fonts.
Licensing: Verify license for webfont use, desktop embedding, app embedding, and variable font distribution. Obtain separate licenses for SMS/EPK use if required.
From drift event posters to car club decals, the aggressive stance of PSL Empire Pro looks natural next to supercars. It evokes the digital speedometers of racing simulators.