Sedan

serif · Designed by Sebastián Salazar

Sedan: Quick zephyrs blow, vexing daft Jim

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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.

Pairs well with

Cormorant Garamond Source Sans 3 DM Mono

Sedan at a glance

Designer

Sebastián Salazar

License

SIL Open Font License 1.1

Added to Google Fonts

April 2024

Last updated

May 2025

Styles

2 (1 weight + italics)

Classification

Serif · Display

Character sets

2

Distributed via

Google Fonts

All 2 Sedan styles

Weight Name Upright Italic
400 Regular Aa Bb Gg 123 Aa Bb Gg 123

Sedan character map

Uppercase

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Lowercase

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Numbers and punctuation

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ! ? & @ # % $ € £ ( ) [ ] { } . , : ; " ' - / * + =

Latin Extended (sample)

Ā Ă Ą Ć Č Ď Đ Ē Ę Ě Ğ Ī Į İ Ĺ Ľ Ł Ń Ň Ő Œ Ř Ś Ş Š Ť Ů Ű Ź Ż Ž

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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Sedan FAQ

Is Sedan free for commercial use?

Yes. Sedan is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, so you can use it in commercial projects, including logos, client work and products you sell.

Which weights does Sedan include?

Sedan comes in a single weight, Regular (400), with a matching italic.

Does Sedan support Cyrillic?

No. Sedan supports Latin and Latin Extended, but not Cyrillic.

Who designed Sedan?

Sedan was designed by Sebastián Salazar. It was added to Google Fonts in April 2024.