Bodoni vs Libre Bodoni

This comparison helps you decide whether Libre Bodoni can replace Bodoni without changing the overall typographic feel. With 88% similarity, Libre Bodoni faithfully reproduces Bodoni's defining characteristics—the extreme contrast between thick and thin strokes, flat unbracketed serifs, and vertical stress. Libre Bodoni also ships as a variable font, so you can dial in weights instead of being stuck with fixed steps.

88% Similarity

Visual Comparison

Bodoni

Premium

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Libre Bodoni

Free

Aa Bb Cc 123

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()

Feature Comparison

Feature Bodoni Libre Bodoni
Type Premium Free
Classification serif serif
Variable Font No Yes
Weights Multiple Variable (100-900)
Italics Yes Yes
License Commercial License Required OFL-1.1
Language Support latin, latin-extended, cyrillic latin, latin-extended
Source ITC Google Fonts

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Libre Bodoni

  • Free to use with open-source license
  • Variable font offers flexible weight adjustment
  • No licensing costs for commercial projects
  • Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts
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Consider: Bodoni

  • Original design with refined details
  • Broader language support
View Bodoni →

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