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Edgar vs Garamond
Edgar and Garamond are both serif typefaces sharing a old style foundation. Where Edgar leans retro, humanist, Garamond brings elegant. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Edgar
Garamond
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Edgar
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Garamond
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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Edgar | Garamond |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek |
| Source | Frere-Jones Type | Adobe |
Best Use Cases
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Where You'll See These Fonts
Garamond
- Book publishing
- Academic journals
- Legal documents
- Luxury packaging
- Wine labels
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Edgar
- retro, humanist design character
- Suited for Publishing and Corporate
- From Frere-Jones Type
- 7 free alternatives available
Consider: Garamond
- elegant design character
- Suited for Book Design and Academic
- From Adobe
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
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