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Fortescue vs Lyon
Fortescue and Lyon are both serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Fortescue leans humanist, elegant, Lyon brings modern. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:40%
Fortescue
Lyon
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Fortescue
Premium
Lyon
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Fortescue | 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 | Colophon | Commercial Type |
Best Use Cases
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography optimized for extended reading, book publishing, and literary content...
Typography for academic papers, research publications, and scholarly documents. ...
Typography for print and digital publishing, book design, and editorial producti...
Typography for news publications, journalism, and current affairs content. News ...
Typography for magazine design, periodicals, and print publications. Magazine fo...
Typography optimized for websites, landing pages, and web applications. Web font...
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Fortescue
- humanist, elegant design character
- Suited for Books and Academic
- From Colophon
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Lyon
- modern design character
- Suited for News and Magazines
- From Commercial Type
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Fortescue and Lyon