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Lyon vs Mercury
Lyon and Mercury are both serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Lyon leans modern, Mercury brings transitional. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Lyon
Visual
ReadableModern
Purpose
Editorial
Mercury
Structural
Transitional
Visual
Readable
Purpose
Editorial
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Lyon
Premium
Mercury
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Lyon | 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 |
Best Use Cases
Editorial
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Lyon Mercury
News & Journalism
Typography for news publications, journalism, and current affairs content. News ...
Lyon Mercury
Magazines
Typography for magazine design, periodicals, and print publications. Magazine fo...
Lyon Mercury
Web Design
Typography optimized for websites, landing pages, and web applications. Web font...
Lyon Mercury
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Lyon
- modern design character
- From Commercial Type
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Mercury
- transitional design character
- From Hoefler&Co
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Lyon and Mercury