Free Alternatives to Cardinal with Modern Style

Cardinal is known for its modern aesthetic. If you're looking for a free serif font with a similar modern feel, these 3 alternatives offer comparable characteristics. All are available under open-source licenses for unrestricted commercial use.

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EB Garamond

72% match

Comparison Table

Font	Relevance ⓘ How well this alternative fits the specific context (use-case or trait) of this page. Score 0–100 based on matching keywords, industries, and font characteristics. Alternatives scoring 25+ are highlighted.	Similarity ⓘ How visually similar this free font is to the premium original. Score 0–100 based on x-height, width, stroke contrast, use-case overlap, and language coverage. Learn more →	Weights	Variable	License	Source
EB Garamond	24	72%	Variable	Yes	OFL-1.1	Google Fonts ↗
Lora	23	65%	Variable	Yes	OFL-1.1	Google Fonts ↗
Cormorant Garamond	14	68%	5	No	OFL-1.1	Google Fonts ↗

All Alternatives (3)

#1 EB Garamond 72%

[Google Fonts] · OFL-1.1 · Variable

Quality editorial serif with humanist warmth

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#2 Lora 65%

[Google Fonts] · OFL-1.1 · Variable

Screen-optimized serif with editorial utility

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#3 Cormorant Garamond 68%

[Google Fonts] · OFL-1.1 · 5 weights

Contemporary serif with distinctive character for display use

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