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Serif fonts
Faces with the small strokes at the ends of letters. Editorial, trustworthy, built for reading.
362 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.
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Kay Pho Du
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Noto Serif Balinese
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Grandiflora One
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Noto Serif Dogra
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Ramsina
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Noto Serif NP Hmong
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Pitagon Serif
Open licence
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Montenegrin Gothic One
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BJCree
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Monaspace Xenon
Open licence
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Source Serif Pro
Open licence
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Padyakke Expanded One
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Libre Caslon Condensed
Open licence
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BJ Cree
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DejaVu Serif
Open licence
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Gentium Book Basic
Open licence
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Redaction
Open licence
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Redaction 10
Open licence
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Redaction 100
Open licence
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Redaction 20
Open licence
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Redaction 35
Open licence
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Redaction 50
Open licence
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Redaction 70
Open licence
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.