Clarendon vs Slabo 27px
If you like what Clarendon does but need a license-friendly option, Slabo 27px is the obvious place to start. With 75% similarity, Slabo 27px captures Clarendon's bracketed slab serif aesthetic in a size-specific design optimized for 27-pixel rendering. If your goal is neutrality, both fit, but Slabo 27px tends to be optimized for contemporary screen rendering.
75% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Clarendon
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Slabo 27px
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Clarendon | Slabo 27px |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | serif | serif |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | Multiple | 400 |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| License | Commercial License Required | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Linotype | Google Fonts |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Slabo 27px
- Free to use with open-source license
- No licensing costs for commercial projects
- Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts