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Adobe Garamond vs Edgar
Adobe Garamond and Edgar are both serif typefaces sharing a retro foundation. Where Adobe Garamond leans elegant, Edgar brings old style, editorial. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:33%
Adobe Garamond
Edgar
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Adobe Garamond
Premium
Edgar
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Adobe Garamond | 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 | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Adobe | Frere-Jones Type |
Best Use Cases
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Adobe Garamond
- elegant design character
- Suited for Books and Print
- From adobe
- 3 free alternatives available
Consider: Edgar
- old style, editorial design character
- Suited for Publishing and Branding
- From frere-jones-type
- 7 free alternatives available
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