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Guardian Egyptian vs Mercury
Guardian Egyptian and Mercury are both serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Guardian Egyptian leans slab serif, Mercury brings transitional. Compare which suits your News project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Guardian Egyptian
Mercury
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Guardian Egyptian
Premium
Mercury
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Guardian Egyptian | Mercury |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Commercial 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: Guardian Egyptian
- slab serif design character
- From Commercial Type
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Mercury
- transitional design character
- Suited for Publishing and Long Form
- From Hoefler&Co
- 7 free alternatives available
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