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.
Tiro Devanagari Marathi by Tiro Typeworks, John Hudson, Fiona Ross, Paul Hanslow
SIL Open Font License
Tiro Devanagari Marathi
Ancizar Serif by Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL), César Puertas, Viviana Monsalve, Julián Moncada
SIL Open Font License
Ancizar Serif
Tiro Gurmukhi by Tiro Typeworks, John Hudson, Fiona Ross, Paul Hanslow
SIL Open Font License
Tiro Gurmukhi
Tiro Telugu by Tiro Typeworks, John Hudson, Fiona Ross, Kaja Słojewska
SIL Open Font License
Tiro Telugu
Bacasime Antique by The DocRepair Project, Claus Eggers Sørensen
SIL Open Font License
Bacasime Antique
Tiro Tamil by Tiro Typeworks, Fernando Mello, Fiona Ross, Kaja Słojewska
SIL Open Font License
Tiro Tamil
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.