Serif fonts
Faces with the small strokes at the ends of letters. Editorial, trustworthy, built for reading.
61 fonts
Serif fonts carry the small finishing strokes that come from centuries of type cut in metal. They signal tradition, authority and craft, which is why newspapers, books, law firms and luxury brands lean on them.
Old style serifs such as EB Garamond and Libre Caslon feel warm and bookish. Transitional faces like Libre Baskerville sit between eras. Didones such as Playfair Display and Bodoni Moda have dramatic thick and thin contrast that works at display sizes. Slab serifs like Roboto Slab and Zilla Slab add weight and sturdiness.
Hepta Slab
BioRhyme
Noto Serif Georgian
Hahmlet
Noto Serif Thai
Hanuman
Noto Serif Devanagari
Piazzolla
Kalnia
Grenze
Imbue
Bodoni Moda SC
Noto Serif Malayalam
Noto Serif HK
Noto Serif Kannada
Noto Serif Hebrew
Wittgenstein
Noto Serif Tamil
Noto Serif Telugu
Noto Serif Lao
Texturina
Noto Serif Khmer
Chiron Sung HK
FAQs
When should I use a serif font?
Long reading, editorial layouts, anything that should feel established or refined. Pair a serif headline with a sans serif body, or the other way round, for contrast.
Do serif fonts work on screens?
Yes, modern serifs are hinted for screens and read well at 16px and up. For very small interface text a sans serif is usually safer.
What is a slab serif?
A serif with heavy, squared-off strokes at the letter ends. Slabs feel solid and friendly and are popular for headlines, packaging and sports branding.
