Serif font

Playfair Display

Playfair is a transitional design. In the European Enlightenment in the late 18th century, broad nib quills were replaced by pointed steel pens as the popular writing tool of the day.

Designer: Claus Eggers Sørensen
Foundry: Claus Eggers Sørensen
Licence: FREESIL Open Font License 1.1
Good for: Headings

Picked by Font Brainy and Boon

Is Playfair Display free for commercial use?

Yes. Playfair Display is free for commercial use under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, for clients, logos and products.

What Font Brainy paired it with

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With Margarita (display) and Shadows Into Light (script)

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