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Appeal vs Lyon Text
Appeal and Lyon Text are both serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Appeal leans retro, humanist, Lyon Text brings readable, modern. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:14%
Appeal
Lyon Text
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Appeal
Premium
Lyon Text
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Appeal | Lyon Text |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Premium |
| Classification | serif | serif |
| Variable Font | Yes | No |
| Weights | Variable | Multiple |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | Commercial License Required |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | WeType | Commercial Type |
Best Use Cases
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Appeal
- retro, humanist design character
- Suited for Branding and Packaging
- From wetype
- 8 free alternatives available
- Available as a variable font
Consider: Lyon Text
- readable, modern design character
- Suited for News and Magazines
- From commercial-type
- 8 free alternatives available
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Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Appeal and Lyon Text
Source Serif Pro
80%75% to Appeal · 85% to Lyon Text
Lora
77%77% to Appeal · 76% to Lyon Text
EB Garamond
76%80% to Appeal · 72% to Lyon Text
Crimson Pro
76%78% to Appeal · 74% to Lyon Text