Free alternatives to Didot

Didot is the French high contrast serif made famous by Vogue and luxury fashion houses. These free fonts capture its sharp, glamorous contrast.

  1. Closest match

    GFS Didot

    Free

    Luxury, quietly said

    A free Didot style face with the authentic high contrast hairlines.

    Preview and download GFS Didot
  2. Option 2

    Playfair Display

    Free

    Luxury, quietly said

    Elegant Didone contrast that shines in big headlines and logos.

    Preview and download Playfair Display
  3. Option 3

    Bodoni Moda

    Free

    Luxury, quietly said

    A close cousin of Didot with dramatic thick and thin strokes.

    Preview and download Bodoni Moda

Didot alternatives, answered

What is the best free alternative to Didot?

GFS Didot is the closest free match on Typesay. A free Didot style face with the authentic high contrast hairlines. Every option on this page is free for personal and commercial use.

Is Didot free?

Didot is a commercial or system font, so you generally need a licence to use it on websites, in apps or in some print work. The fonts on this page are open licence, so you can use them anywhere without paying.

Can I use these Didot alternatives commercially?

Yes. They are released under open licences such as the SIL Open Font License, which allows commercial use. The licence file is included in every download.

How do I check which one is closest?

Type your own words in the preview bar on this page and every option updates. Tap Compare on two or more fonts to see them side by side, or upload a picture of the original in image search.

Didot is a trademark of its owner. Typesay is not affiliated with it; the fonts above are different designs with a similar look.