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Kepler vs Mercury
Kepler and Mercury are both serif typefaces sharing a transitional foundation. Where Kepler leans modern, Mercury brings readable. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Kepler
Mercury
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Kepler
Premium
Mercury
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kepler | 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, cyrillic | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Adobe | Hoefler&Co |
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Kepler
- modern design character
- Suited for Books and Branding
- From Adobe
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Consider: Mercury
- readable design character
- Suited for News and Web
- From Hoefler&Co
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
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