EB Garamond vs Trajan Pro
EB Garamond is a popular open-source alternative to Trajan Pro's formal design. At 75% similarity, EB Garamond delivers a classic, elegant aesthetic. Compare which works better for film and luxury projects.
75% Similarity
Visual Comparison
EB Garamond
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Trajan Pro
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | EB Garamond | Trajan Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Premium |
| Classification | serif | display |
| Variable Font | Yes | No |
| Weights | Variable (100-900) | Multiple |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | OFL-1.1 | Commercial License Required |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, vietnamese | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Google Fonts | Adobe |
Performance Comparison
| Metric | EB Garamond | Trajan Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | N/A |
| File Size | 640.5 KB | N/A |
| Weights | 9 (var) | N/A |
| Italics | Yes | N/A |
| Variable Font | Yes (1 axes) | N/A |
| Language Groups | 7 | N/A |
| CDN Delivery | Yes | N/A |
| x-Height Ratio | 0.4 | N/A |
| Cap Height Ratio | 0.65 | N/A |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: EB Garamond
- Shares Trajan Pro's elegant character
- Variable font with continuous weight adjustment
- Supports 7 scripts including cyrillic and cyrillic-extended
- Delivers a classic, elegant, heritage aesthetic
- Popular in legal-law and education-academia design
Consider: Trajan Pro
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for film and luxury
- Commercial license with professional support
Free Alternatives to Consider
Other free alternatives to Trajan Pro