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Escrow vs Lyon
Escrow and Lyon are both serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Escrow leans didone, Lyon brings modern. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Escrow
Lyon
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Escrow
Premium
Lyon
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Escrow | Lyon |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Font Bureau | Commercial Type |
Best Use Cases
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography for magazine design, periodicals, and print publications. Magazine fo...
Typography for newspaper design, print journalism, and daily publications. Newsp...
Typography optimized for extended reading, book publishing, and literary content...
Typography for news publications, journalism, and current affairs content. News ...
Typography optimized for websites, landing pages, and web applications. Web font...
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Escrow
- didone design character
- Suited for Newspapers and Books
- From Font Bureau
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Lyon
- modern design character
- Suited for News and Web
- From Commercial Type
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Escrow and Lyon