EB Garamond

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TYPEFACE OVERVIEW

A revival of Claude Garamont's famous humanistic sixteenth-century humanist typeface, bringing classic bookish beauty to digital screens.

Commercial Stand-In: Often chosen as an open-source alternative to Adobe Garamond, Garamond Premier, Sabon.

OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Category serif

Serifs bracketed

Contrast medium

Proportions regular

Variable Font Yes

About EB Garamond

EB Garamond is Georg Duffner's open-source revival of the 16th-century types of Claude Garamont. The "EB" refers to the Egenolff-Berner specimen of 1592, which Duffner used as a source. It brings the classic, bookish look of Adobe Garamond or Sabon to the web for free.

Best used for

Books, academic writing and essays
Literary and publishing websites
Classic, traditional brands
Formal invitations and certificates

What to pair it with

Pair EB Garamond with a modern sans like Montserrat or Inter for navigation and captions. Cinzel works for short, uppercase titles in a classical layout.

INTERACTIVE SPECIMEN TESTER

Size: 36px