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Step into the refined world of Marion, a transitional serif typeface that bridges the gap between centuries with effortless grace. This extraordinary typeface doesn’t merely nod to the past—it orchestrates a typographic symphony that resonates with the echoes of the industrial revolution and the whispers of literary salons.

Marion’s DNA is a masterful blend of influences, fusing the classical structure of Century Roman with the refined stroke treatment of Baskerville. But it’s the typeface’s distinctive hammer claw serifs that truly set it apart, infusing each character with the robust spirit of 19th-century innovation. These unique serifs evoke the image of steam-powered precision, as if each letter were forged in the heart of a Victorian foundry. Available in Regular, Italic, Bold, and Bold Italic, Marion offers a quartet of voices that can articulate any design vision. From the understated elegance of its Regular weight to the commanding presence of its Bold, each variation maintains Marion’s core identity—a perfect balance of historical gravitas and contemporary finesse.

Marion doesn’t just speak to the past; it converses with it. The inclusion of old-style numerals and standard f-ligatures ensures that your text not only looks authentic but reads with the fluid grace of a well-penned novel. For those moments when your design calls for a touch of whimsy, Marion’s eccentric discretionary ligatures and chirpy swash letters stand ready to add a flourish of personality. In the realm of branding and editorial design, Marion reigns supreme. Imagine this font gracing the pages of a luxurious coffee table book, lending gravitas to the masthead of a respected journal, or adding a touch of industrial chic to a craft brewery’s label. Its unique blend of historical allure and modern sensibility makes it an ideal choice for any brand seeking to convey both heritage and innovation.

Marion’s linguistic versatility is as impressive as its design pedigree. Supporting an extensive array of Latin-based European languages, Vietnamese, Greek, and most Cyrillic-based writing systems, it ensures your message resonates with the same clarity and elegance whether you’re addressing audiences in Paris or St. Petersburg, Athens, or Hanoi. Each language finds its voice in Marion’s carefully crafted characters, turning every paragraph into a celebration of typographic heritage. Don’t just design—curate a typographic experience with Marion. Let this typeface be the cornerstone of creations that don’t just communicate, but transport readers to an era of industrial marvels and literary giants.

Add Marion to your design palette today, and watch as it transforms your creations from mere text into visual narratives that span centuries.

Type Designer

Monotype

The world’s premier type design and engineering team, Monotype Studio, has more than 50 members around the world helping brands craft a unique visual voice.

Licensing Information
The full Adobe Fonts library is cleared for both personal and commercial use.

As with everything from Adobe Fonts, you can use these fonts for:

Design Projects

Create images or vector artwork, including logos

Website Publishing

Create a Web Project to add any font from our service to your website

PDFs

Embed fonts in PDFs for viewing and printing

Video and Broadcast

Use fonts to create in-house or commercial video content

And more…

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Mobile Apps: Embed fonts in your app UI
Self Hosting: Host web font files on your own server
Custom Services: Request modifications or bespoke fonts directly from the foundry
Volume licensing: Use the fonts across your whole organization
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How to Use

You may encounter slight variations in the name of this font, depending on where you use it. Here’s what to look for.

Desktop

In application font menus, this font will display:

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Web

To use this font on your website, use the following CSS:


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font-style: italicnormal;
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Glyph Support & Stylistic Filters

Fonts in the Adobe Fonts library include support for many different languages, OpenType features, and typographic styles.