Colours

Young Serif

Heavy, friendly and slightly old-fashioned. Feels like the sign above a decent independent shop.

By Bastien SozeauOn Google Fonts since 2023One style
Download free from Google Fonts ↗ Try it in a pairing
Characters

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789 &@!?£€$%()“”—

Weights
400Young Serif

Every combination of your brand colours

Tap one to use it. AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text. AAA needs 7:1 and 4.5:1.

WordArt mode

How would Young Serif look on a 1996 school newsletter? Pick a style, type your brand name, and enjoy.

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Font: Young SerifNot recommended for brand guidelines

Pairs well with

EpilogueFriendly local · Cafés and shops Space GroteskTry it for body copyBricolage GrotesqueTry it for body copyArchivoTry it for body copy

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About Young Serif

Young Serif is a free serif font by Bastien Sozeau, on Google Fonts since 2023. It comes with a single style.

Like everything on Google Fonts it's open source, so you can use it in logos, print, packaging and websites without paying anything. If you plan to modify it for a wordmark, read the licence on its Google Fonts page first.

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