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Adelle vs Edgar
Adelle and Edgar are both serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Adelle leans slab serif, warm, Edgar brings old style, retro. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:29%
Adelle
Edgar
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Adelle
Premium
Edgar
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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Adelle | Edgar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Premium |
| Classification | serif | serif |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | Multiple | Multiple |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | Commercial License Required |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | TypeTogether | Frere-Jones Type |
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Adelle
- slab serif, warm design character
- Suited for Web and Apps
- From TypeTogether
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Consider: Edgar
- old style, retro design character
- Suited for Publishing and Corporate
- From Frere-Jones Type
- 7 free alternatives available
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