Free Alternatives to Grenette for Display & Headlines

Looking for a free serif font for display & headlines projects? Grenette by Colophon Foundry is a popular choice, but its licensing cost can be prohibitive. We've curated 3 free alternatives that work well in display & headlines contexts. Each alternative is scored by visual similarity and contextual relevance, and ships under an open-source license for both personal and commercial use.

Top Picks

Best Overall

Fraunces

68% 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
Fraunces	15	68%	Variable	Yes	OFL-1.1	Google Fonts ↗
Playfair Display	7	70%	Variable	Yes	OFL-1.1	Google Fonts ↗
Libre Bodoni	6	62%	Variable	Yes	OFL-1.1	Google Fonts ↗