Robert Prime’s Book Typography Test
- 10

Libre Caslon Text
Serif · Pablo Impallari
- 11

Literata
Serif · TypeTogether
- 12

Source Serif 4
Serif · Frank Grießhammer
- 13

Merriweather
Serif · Sorkin Type
- 14

Libre Baskerville
Serif · Impallari Type
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EB Garamond, Crimson Pro and Spectral are among 14 families from Robert Prime’s 18-font book typesetting test.
Source: https://publishing.co.uk/guides/best-fonts-for-books/
Numbers show collection order, not a source rating.
- EB Garamond — Serif · Georg Duffner, Octavio Pardo
- Cormorant Garamond — Serif · Christian Thalmann
- Crimson Pro — Serif · Jacques Le Bailly
- Alegreya — Serif · Juan Pablo del Peral, HT Fonts
- Atkinson Hyperlegible — Sans serif · Braille Institute, Applied Design Works, Elliott Scott, Megan Eiswerth, Linus Boman, Theodore Petrosky
- Gelasio — Serif · Eben Sorkin
- Spectral — Serif · Production Type
- Lora — Serif · Cyreal
- Open Sans — Sans serif · Steve Matteson
- Libre Caslon Text — Serif · Pablo Impallari
- Literata — Serif · TypeTogether
- Source Serif 4 — Serif · Frank Grießhammer
- Merriweather — Serif · Sorkin Type
- Libre Baskerville — Serif · Impallari Type
Font sources
- EB Garamond by Georg Duffner, Octavio Pardo · EBGaramond[wght].ttf · Version 1.003 · wght=400 · SIL OFL 1.1Copyright 2017 The EB Garamond Project Authors (https://github.com/octaviopardo/EBGaramond12) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: https://openfontlicense.orgCopyright 2017 The EB Garamond Project Authors (https://github.com/octaviopardo/EBGaramond12)
- Cormorant Garamond by Christian Thalmann · CormorantGaramond[wght].ttf · Version 4.001 · wght=400 · SIL OFL 1.1Copyright 2015 the Cormorant Project Authors (github.com/CatharsisFonts/Cormorant) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: https://scripts.sil.org/OFLCopyright 2015 The Cormorant Project Authors (github.com/CatharsisFonts/Cormorant)
- Crimson Pro by Jacques Le Bailly · CrimsonPro[wght].ttf · Version 1.003 · wght=400 · SIL OFL 1.1Copyright 2018 The Crimson Pro Project Authors (https://github.com/Fonthausen/CrimsonPro) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: http://scripts.sil.org/OFLCopyright 2018 The Crimson Pro Project Authors (https://github.com/Fonthausen/CrimsonPro)
- Alegreya by Juan Pablo del Peral, HT Fonts · Alegreya[wght].ttf · Version 2.009 · wght=400 · SIL OFL 1.1Copyright 2011 The Alegreya Project Authors (https://github.com/huertatipografica/Alegreya) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: http://scripts.sil.org/OFLCopyright 2011 The Alegreya Project Authors (https://github.com/huertatipografica/Alegreya)
- Atkinson Hyperlegible by Braille Institute, Applied Design Works, Elliott Scott, Megan Eiswerth, Linus Boman, Theodore Petrosky · AtkinsonHyperlegible-Regular.ttf · Version 1.006; ttfautohint (v1.8.3) · SIL OFL 1.1Copyright 2020 Braille Institute of America, Inc. This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: http://scripts.sil.org/OFLCopyright 2020 Braille Institute of America, Inc.
- Gelasio by Eben Sorkin · Gelasio[wght].ttf · Version 1.008 · wght=400 · SIL OFL 1.1Copyright 2022 The Gelasio Project Authors (https://github.com/SorkinType/Gelasio) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: https://openfontlicense.orgCopyright 2022 The Gelasio Project Authors (https://github.com/SorkinType/Gelasio)
- Spectral by Production Type · Spectral-Regular.ttf · Version 2.005; ttfautohint (v1.8.4.7-5d5b) · SIL OFL 1.1Copyright 2017 The Spectral Project Authors (https://github.com/productiontype/Spectral) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: https://openfontlicense.orgCopyright 2017 The Spectral Project Authors (https://github.com/productiontype/Spectral)
- Lora by Cyreal · Lora[wght].ttf · Version 3.008 · wght=400 · SIL OFL 1.1 · Reserved Font Name: LoraCopyright 2011 The Lora Project Authors (https://github.com/cyrealtype/Lora-Cyrillic), with Reserved Font Name "Lora". This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: https://scripts.sil.org/OFLCopyright 2011 The Lora Project Authors (https://github.com/cyrealtype/Lora-Cyrillic), with Reserved Font Name "Lora".
- Open Sans by Steve Matteson · OpenSans[wdth,wght].ttf · Version 3.003 · wght=400,wdth=100 · SIL OFL 1.1Copyright 2020 The Open Sans Project Authors (https://github.com/googlefonts/opensans) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: https://scripts.sil.org/OFLCopyright 2020 The Open Sans Project Authors (https://github.com/googlefonts/opensans)
- Libre Caslon Text by Pablo Impallari · LibreCaslonText[wght].ttf · Version 2.000 · wght=400 · SIL OFL 1.1Copyright 2018 The Libre Caslon Text Project Authors (https://github.com/thundernixon/Libre-Caslon) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: https://scripts.sil.org/OFLCopyright 2020 The Libre Caslon Text Project Authors (https://github.com/thundernixon/Libre-Caslon)
- Literata by TypeTogether · Literata[opsz,wght].ttf · Version 3.103;gftools[0.9.29] · opsz=12,wght=400 · SIL OFL 1.1Copyright 2017 The Literata Project Authors (https://github.com/googlefonts/literata) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: http://scripts.sil.org/OFLCopyright 2017 The Literata Project Authors (https://github.com/googlefonts/literata)
- Source Serif 4 by Frank Grießhammer · SourceSerif4[opsz,wght].ttf · Version 4.004;hotconv 1.0.116;makeotfexe 2.5.65601 · wght=400,opsz=20 · SIL OFL 1.1 · Reserved Font Name: SourceCopyright 2014 The Source Serif 4 Project Authors (https://github.com/adobe-fonts/source-serif) This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: https://openfontlicense.org© 2014 - 2021 Adobe Systems Incorporated (http://www.adobe.com/), with Reserved Font Name ‘Source’.
- Merriweather by Sorkin Type · Merriweather[opsz,wdth,wght].ttf · Version 2.100 · wght=400,wdth=100,opsz=18 · SIL OFL 1.1 · Reserved Font Name: MerriweatherCopyright 2020 The Merriweather Project Authors (https://github.com/EbenSorkin/Merriweather4) with Reserved Font Name "Merriweather". This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: https://openfontlicense.orgCopyright 2024 The Merriweather Project Authors (https://github.com/EbenSorkin/Merriweather4) with Reserved Font Name "Merriweather".
- Libre Baskerville by Impallari Type · LibreBaskerville[wght].ttf · Version 2.005 · wght=400 · SIL OFL 1.1 · Reserved Font Name: Libre BaskervilleCopyright 2012 The Libre Baskerville Project Authors (https://github.com/impallari/Libre-Baskerville) with Reserved Font Name Libre Baskerville. This Font Software is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, Version 1.1. This license is copied below, and is also available with a FAQ at: https://openfontlicense.orgCopyright 2012 The Libre Baskerville Project Authors (https://github.com/impallari/Libre-Baskerville)
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