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Clarendon vs Sentinel
Clarendon and Sentinel are both serif typefaces sharing a slab serif foundation. Where Clarendon leans bold, Sentinel brings elegant, modern. Compare which suits your Branding project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:40%
Clarendon
Sentinel
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Clarendon
Premium
Sentinel
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Clarendon | Sentinel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Linotype | Hoefler&Co |
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Clarendon
- bold design character
- Suited for Signage and Packaging
- From linotype
- 6 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Consider: Sentinel
- elegant, modern design character
- Suited for Book Design and Corporate
- From hoeflerco
- 6 free alternatives available
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