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Caslon vs Lyon
Caslon and Lyon are both serif typefaces sharing a readable foundation. Where Caslon leans old style, Lyon brings editorial. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Caslon
Lyon
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Caslon
Premium
Lyon
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Caslon | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Commercial Type |
Best Use Cases
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography for academic papers, research publications, and scholarly documents. ...
Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...
Typography for news publications, journalism, and current affairs content. News ...
Typography for magazine design, periodicals, and print publications. Magazine fo...
Typography optimized for websites, landing pages, and web applications. Web font...
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
- old style design character
- Suited for Book Design and Academic
- From Adobe
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Consider: Lyon
- editorial design character
- Suited for News and Magazines
- From Commercial Type
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
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