Edgar vs Sabon

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

Design DNA

Design overlap:50%

Edgar

Structural
Old StyleHumanist
Visual
RetroReadable
Purpose
Editorial

Sabon

Structural
Old Style
Visual
RetroReadableElegant

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Edgar

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Sabon

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature Edgar Sabon
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 Linotype

Best Use Cases

Editorial

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

Edgar Sabon
Publishing

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

Edgar Sabon
Corporate

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

Edgar Sabon
Branding

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

Edgar Sabon
Book Design

Typography optimized for extended reading, book publishing, and literary content...

Edgar Sabon
Luxury

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

Edgar Sabon
Academic

Typography for academic papers, research publications, and scholarly documents. ...

Edgar Sabon

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Edgar

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

Consider: Sabon

  • elegant design character
  • Suited for Books and Luxury
  • From Linotype
  • 2 free alternatives available
View Sabon →

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