Licensing & Commercial Use Summary
License Type OFL
Commercial Rights Free for Commercial Projects
Designer / Foundry Georg Duffner and Octavio Pardo
Web & App Embedding Allowed in CSS & App Bundles
About This Font
EB Garamond is an open-source serif typeface designed by Georg Duffner and Octavio Pardo, released under the SIL Open Font License (OFL). It supports Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic scripts, making it a versatile choice for multilingual text. The font is inspired by the classic Garamond style, offering elegant proportions and excellent readability for both print and digital use. As an OFL-licensed font, it is free for personal and commercial projects, including web embedding and app development.
Key Features
- Classic Garamond-inspired serif design with refined proportions
- Supports Latin, Greek, and Cyrillic character sets
- Available in Regular, Bold, and Medium weights
- Includes true italic variants for each weight
- Open-source OFL license allows free commercial use
- Optimized for body text and long-form reading
Recommended Use Cases
Book and magazine typography for elegant, readable body text Academic papers and thesis layouts requiring a classic serif style Editorial design for newsletters and journals Branding materials that convey tradition and sophistication Web content for blogs or articles with multilingual support
Font Information
- Font Family
- EB Garamond
- Font Type
- Serif
- Designer
- Georg Duffner and Octavio Pardo
- Foundry
- Georg Duffner
- License
- OFL
- File Formats
- TTF
- Font Weights
- Bold, Regular, Medium
- File Size
- 0.54 MB
- Release Date
- 2025-05-16
- Last Updated
- 2026-06-13
Copyright
Copyright 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 available with a FAQ at: http://scripts.sil.org/OFL
Official license URL (external)
http://scripts.sil.org/OFLTags
eb garamond Medium Semi Bold Regular Italic Sans-serif Extra Bold Bold Greek Cyrillic
Frequently Asked Questions
Is EB Garamond free for commercial use?
Under the listed "OFL" license, EB Garamond may be used in commercial projects when you follow the license terms. Review the full license on this page before downloading. You can also read our license guide: /en/licenses/ofl.
Which languages does EB Garamond support?
Based on character-coverage data, EB Garamond primarily supports: Vietnamese, Latin, English, Cyrillic, Greek. Exact glyphs depend on the font files—check the language coverage section on this page.
Can I embed EB Garamond on my website?
Yes, you can embed EB Garamond on websites using @font-face or CSS. The OFL license permits web embedding without additional fees.
What file formats are available for EB Garamond?
EB Garamond is available in TTF (TrueType) format, which is compatible with most operating systems and design software.
Is EB Garamond suitable for print design?
Absolutely, EB Garamond's classic serif style and clear letterforms make it an excellent choice for print materials like books, magazines, and posters.
Can I use EB Garamond on a website?
Yes, in most cases you can embed EB Garamond via @font-face or a web-font workflow. Always follow the OFL terms for hosting and redistribution.