Phosphorus Triselenide

Phosphorus Triselenide by Derek Vogelpohl is a free serif font with a sturdy, slightly old-style newspaper character. The letters feel dark and grounded, with broad curves, compact serifs, and a few sharp little cuts that keep the texture from turning soft or bookish.

It makes sense anywhere you want a serious headline with a faint historical edge - posters, book jackets, editorial section titles, brewery labels, and title cards all suit this free font. Because the forms are weighty without looking blunt, it also works well for short pull quotes, initials, and compact wordmarks where you want the serif detail to do more than just look formal.