Merriweather
serif · Designed by Sorkin Type
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Merriweather is a serif font designed specifically for screen readability. It has a slightly condensed structure with tall x-height, strong stroke contrast, and sturdy serifs that hold up well at small sizes. The letterforms are traditional without being stiff, giving it a reliable, authoritative feel that sits comfortably between formal and approachable. It renders cleanly across resolutions and does not sacrifice legibility at body text sizes, which is a practical advantage over many decorative serifs.
This font works well for long-form editorial content such as news sites, blogs, and online magazines where readers spend extended time with text. It is also a solid choice for academic or institutional websites where credibility and clarity matter more than personality. In branding contexts, Merriweather suits law firms, financial services, or publishing imprints that want a professional, grounded identity without resorting to generic sans-serifs.
Best suited for: Long-form digital reading experiences, professional websites requiring credible typography, editorial platforms, academic institutions, and corporate identities in finance or publishing sectors.
Design considerations: The extensive weight range from 300 to 900 supports flexible typographic hierarchies across editorial layouts and interface systems. Its screen-optimized structure and tall x-height remain effective across body text, headlines, and smaller sizes without compromising legibility.
Pairing guidance: Pair Merriweather with Montserrat or Source Sans 3 to establish clear contrast between serif body text and geometric sans-serif headers or navigation elements, or combine it with Playfair Display to layer traditional serif typography with a more distinctive display serif for editorial mastheads and feature headlines.
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Merriweather at a glance
Sorkin Type
SIL Open Font License 1.1
May 2011
September 2025
14 (7 weights + italics)
Yes: optical size 18–144, width 87–112, weight 300–900
Serif
5
Google Fonts
All 14 Merriweather styles
| Weight | Name | Upright | Italic |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 | Light | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 400 | Regular | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 500 | Medium | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 600 | SemiBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 700 | Bold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 800 | ExtraBold | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
| 900 | Black | Aa Bb Gg 123 | Aa Bb Gg 123 |
Merriweather character map
Which languages does Merriweather support?
Merriweather includes 5 character sets:
- Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
- Cyrillic Extended: additional Cyrillic letters used in languages such as Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
- 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
- Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks
Can I use Merriweather commercially?
Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Merriweather 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.