Eczar
serif · Designed by Rosetta, Vaibhav Singh
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Eczar is a serif typeface with a sturdy, slightly classical feel rooted in Devanagari and Latin design traditions. Its letterforms have noticeable stroke contrast, moderately high x-height, and sharp, well-defined serifs that give it a confident, grounded appearance. It carries a sense of quiet authority without feeling stiff or overly formal. The weight range from Regular to ExtraBold makes it versatile enough to work across different contexts without losing its consistent character. It reads clearly at display sizes and holds up reasonably well in longer text settings, though it tends to shine most when given room to breathe.
Eczar works well as a heading font for editorial and publishing projects, particularly literary magazines, book covers, or long-form journalism where a traditional yet distinctive typographic voice is needed. It suits branding for cultural institutions, independent publishers, or educational platforms that want a refined but approachable look. It can also serve effectively in UI contexts like dashboards or reading apps where a serif heading needs to contrast cleanly against a neutral sans-serif body font without feeling decorative or out of place.
Best suited for: Editorial layouts, book design, cultural branding, and literary publications seeking a serif heading with classical grounding and confident presence across multiple weights.
Design considerations: The five-weight range supports flexible hierarchy without tonal shifts, making it adaptable across editorial scales and digital interfaces. Its moderate x-height and stroke contrast work effectively at display sizes while remaining legible in supporting text roles, though it benefits from generous spacing.
Pairing guidance: Pair Eczar with Playfair Display when both fonts serve display roles and a layered serif aesthetic suits the design; use Source Sans 3 as a neutral, highly flexible body or secondary heading option that provides clean contrast; and consider DM Mono for technical content, code blocks, or data-heavy contexts where monospace distinction enhances readability alongside Eczar's serif authority.
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Eczar at a glance
Rosetta, Vaibhav Singh
SIL Open Font License 1.1
June 2015
September 2025
5 (5 weights)
Yes: weight 400–800
Serif
5
Google Fonts
All 5 Eczar styles
| Weight | Name | Upright |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Eczar character map
Which languages does Eczar support?
Eczar includes 5 character sets:
- Devanagari: Hindi, Marathi, Nepali and Sanskrit
- Greek: modern Greek
- Greek Extended: polytonic (ancient) Greek
- 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
Can I use Eczar commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Eczar 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.