Edgar vs GT Super

Edgar and GT Super are both serif typefaces sharing a retro foundation. Where Edgar leans old style, readable, GT Super brings high contrast, display. Compare which suits your Editorial project.

69% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:29%

Edgar

Structural
Old StyleHumanist
Visual
RetroReadable
Purpose
Editorial

GT Super

Structural
High Contrast
Visual
Retro
Purpose
EditorialDisplay

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Edgar

Premium

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GT Super

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature Edgar GT Super
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
Source Frere-Jones Type Grilli Type

Best Use Cases

Editorial

Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...

Edgar GT
Branding

Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...

Edgar GT
Publishing

Typography for print and digital publishing, book design, and editorial producti...

Edgar GT
Corporate

Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...

Edgar GT
Display & Headlines

Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...

Edgar GT
Headlines

Typography designed specifically for titles, headers, and attention-grabbing tex...

Edgar GT

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Edgar

  • old style, readable design character
  • Suited for Publishing and Corporate
  • From Frere-Jones Type
  • 7 free alternatives available
View Edgar →

Consider: GT Super

  • high contrast, display design character
  • Suited for Display and Headlines
  • From Grilli Type
  • 2 free alternatives available
View GT Super →

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