Free Serif Fonts
Serif fonts carry small finishing strokes (serifs) on each letter, lending a traditional, authoritative feel that guides the eye across long passages - which is why they are favoured for body text, editorial and print. Browse free, open-source serifs below, preview them live and self-host them from Fonts.Free.
Poltawski Nowy by Adam Półtawski, Mateusz Machalski, Borys Kosmynka, Ania Wieluńska
SIL Open Font License
Poltawski Nowy
Cactus Classical Serif by Henry Chan, Tian Haidong, Moonlit Owen
SIL Open Font License
Cactus Classical Serif
Frequently asked questions
A serif font has small strokes - serifs - at the ends of its letterforms. They add contrast and rhythm that aid readability in long-form text, giving a classic, editorial or formal tone.
Yes. Modern serifs are designed to render well on screens and work especially well for article body text and headings where a refined, trustworthy feel is wanted. Every serif here is web-ready woff2.
Completely free. Each is open source (OFL/Apache), so you can download it, embed it and use it commercially with no fee or attribution.