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GT Canon vs Mercury
GT Canon and Mercury are both serif typefaces sharing a transitional foundation. Where GT Canon leans modern, Mercury brings readable. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
GT Canon
Mercury
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
GT Canon
Premium
Mercury
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | GT Canon | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Premium |
| Classification | serif | serif |
| Variable Font | Yes | No |
| Weights | Variable | Multiple |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | Commercial License Required |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Grilli Type | Hoefler&Co |
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Where You'll See These Fonts
Mercury
- Newspaper section headers and feature headlines
- Magazine editorial body copy and longform articles
- News website typography systems
- Annual reports and corporate publishing
- Premium digital publications
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: GT Canon
- modern design character
- Suited for Branding and Corporate
- From Grilli Type
- 7 free alternatives available
- Available as a variable font
Consider: Mercury
- readable design character
- Suited for News and Magazines
- From Hoefler&Co
- 7 free alternatives available
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Free Alternatives to Consider
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82%80% to GT Canon · 83% to Mercury
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78%76% to GT Canon · 80% to Mercury
Crimson Pro
76%75% to GT Canon · 76% to Mercury
Libre Baskerville
75%77% to GT Canon · 72% to Mercury