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Edgar vs Tiempos
Edgar and Tiempos are both serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Edgar leans old style, retro, Tiempos brings modern, elegant. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:25%
Edgar
Tiempos
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Edgar
Premium
Tiempos
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Edgar | Tiempos |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Klim Type Foundry |
Best Use Cases
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Where You'll See These Fonts
Tiempos
- News and magazine editorial layouts
- Long-form journalism platforms
- Literary and cultural publications
- Premium brand identity systems
- Corporate annual reports
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Edgar
- old style, retro design character
- Suited for Corporate
- From Frere-Jones Type
- 7 free alternatives available
Consider: Tiempos
- modern, elegant design character
- Suited for News and Magazines
- From Klim Type Foundry
- 8 free alternatives available
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Free Alternatives to Consider
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81%76% to Edgar · 85% to Tiempos
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80%77% to Edgar · 82% to Tiempos
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79%79% to Edgar · 78% to Tiempos
Merriweather
74%74% to Edgar · 74% to Tiempos