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Competent fonts
Capable and well-made without showing off.
45 fonts
Competent fonts look capable without showing off. Well drawn, well spaced workhorses for products, documentation and professional services.
Free
Noto Serif
Free
Libre Baskerville
Free
Noto Serif JP
Free
Source Serif 4
Free
Newsreader
Free
Noto Serif TC
Free
Noto Serif KR
Free
Vollkorn
Free
Noto Serif SC
Free
Literata
Free
Noto Naskh Arabic
Free
Baskervville
Free
Noto Nastaliq Urdu
Free
STIX Two Text
Free
Gelasio
Free
Noto Serif Bengali
Free
Noto Serif Display
Free
Yrsa
Free
Brygada 1918
Free
Noto Serif Georgian
Free
Hahmlet
Free
Noto Serif Thai
Free
Noto Serif Devanagari
FAQs
What makes a font look competent?
Consistent proportions, a full set of weights and careful spacing. Inter, Roboto and Source Sans are textbook examples.