Edgar vs Sanomat

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

70% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:33%

Edgar

Structural
Old StyleHumanist
Visual
ReadableRetro
Purpose
Editorial

Sanomat

Visual
ReadableModern
Purpose
Editorial

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Edgar

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Sanomat

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Feature Comparison

Feature Edgar Sanomat
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 Commercial Type

Best Use Cases

Editorial

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

Edgar Sanomat
Publishing

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

Edgar Sanomat
Corporate

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

Edgar Sanomat
Branding

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

Edgar Sanomat
Newspapers

Typography for newspaper design, print journalism, and daily publications. Newsp...

Edgar Sanomat
Magazines

Typography for magazine design, periodicals, and print publications. Magazine fo...

Edgar Sanomat

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Edgar

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

Consider: Sanomat

  • modern design character
  • Suited for Newspapers and Magazines
  • From Commercial Type
  • 2 free alternatives available
View Sanomat →

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