Optima vs EB Garamond
If you're evaluating Optima as a baseline, this comparison shows how EB Garamond stacks up in real projects. With 72% similarity, EB Garamond, though a serif, shares Optima's classical inspiration and refined elegance. Expect EB Garamond to feel more contemporary; Optima carries more historical character.
72% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Optima
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EB Garamond
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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Optima | EB Garamond |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | serif |
| Variable Font | No | Yes |
| Weights | Multiple | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, greek | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, vietnamese |
| Source | Linotype | Google Fonts |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: EB Garamond
- Free to use with open-source license
- Variable font offers flexible weight adjustment
- Broader language support
- No licensing costs for commercial projects
- Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts