Edgar vs Mrs Eaves

Edgar and Mrs Eaves are both serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Edgar leans old style, retro, Mrs Eaves brings transitional, elegant. Compare which suits your Editorial project.

71% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:14%

Edgar

Structural
Old StyleHumanist
Visual
RetroReadable
Purpose
Editorial

Mrs Eaves

Structural
Transitional
Visual
Elegant
Purpose
Editorial

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Edgar

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Mrs Eaves

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Feature Comparison

Feature Edgar Mrs Eaves
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 Emigre

Best Use Cases

Editorial

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

Edgar Mrs
Publishing

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

Edgar Mrs
Branding

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

Edgar Mrs
Corporate

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

Edgar Mrs
Luxury

Typography for luxury brands, high-end products, and premium services. Luxury fo...

Edgar Mrs

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Edgar

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

Consider: Mrs Eaves

  • transitional, elegant design character
  • Suited for Luxury
  • From Emigre
  • 3 free alternatives available
View Mrs Eaves →

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