Sedan

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What do I do with this?

Just want to use the font? Click "Get this font on Google Fonts" to download it or add it directly to a document, design tool (like Canva or Photoshop), or your computer's font list.

Building a website? Click "Copy Font Code" to copy a short snippet, then paste it into your website's HTML (usually inside the <head> section) to use this font on your site.

Sedan is a traditional serif typeface with a classic, book-like quality. Its letterforms are well-proportioned with moderate contrast between thick and thin strokes, giving it a grounded and readable character. It carries a formal tone without feeling stiff, sitting somewhere between a workhorse text face and a display serif. The overall impression is one of reliability and understated authority, making it easy to read at moderate sizes while still holding enough personality to work in display contexts.

Sedan is a strong fit for editorial and publishing projects where readable, trustworthy text is a priority, such as online magazines, literary journals, or news-style websites. It works well for law firms, financial services, or academic institutions that want a professional appearance without resorting to overused alternatives. It can also serve as a heading font for blogs or content-heavy sites where a classic serif helps establish tone and hierarchy without overwhelming the layout.

Best suited for: Editorial layouts, professional websites, and content-rich publications requiring legible serif typography that conveys formality and trustworthiness across body and heading roles.

Design considerations: Sedan's moderate stroke contrast and balanced proportions support comfortable reading at text sizes while maintaining enough character for display use. The italic variant expands versatility for emphasis and differentiation within layouts without requiring a secondary typeface.

Pairing guidance: Pair Sedan with Cormorant Garamond for an all-serif approach emphasizing editorial elegance, Source Sans 3 for contemporary contrast between serif headings and sans-serif body text, or DM Mono to introduce technical or code-focused content with consistent formality.

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Sedan at a glance

All 2 Sedan styles

Sedan character map

Which languages does Sedan support?

Sedan includes 2 character sets:

• Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
• Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian

It does not include Cyrillic or Greek characters, so it can't set Russian, Ukrainian or Greek text.

Can I use Sedan commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Sedan is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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