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Caslon vs Edgar
Caslon and Edgar are both serif typefaces sharing a old style foundation. Where Caslon leans modern, Edgar brings retro, editorial. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:33%
Caslon
Edgar
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Caslon
Premium
Edgar
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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Caslon | 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, greek | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Adobe | Frere-Jones Type |
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Where You'll See These Fonts
Caslon
- Declaration of Independence
- The New Yorker
- Book publishing
- University presses
- Colonial documents
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Caslon
- modern design character
- Suited for Book Design and Academic
- From Adobe
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Consider: Edgar
- retro, editorial design character
- Suited for Publishing and Branding
- From Frere-Jones Type
- 7 free alternatives available
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