Overview
Source Serif 4 is a transitional serif typeface that complements the Source Sans Pro family, characterized by a careful match of letter proportions and typographic color. Its design draws inspiration from Pierre Simon Fournier, incorporating unique idiosyncrasies while adapting them for contemporary use.
Supports Latin, Latin Extended, Vietnamese, Cyrillic, Cyrillic Extended and Greek, making it suitable for multilingual environments.
Available in Light, Regular and Bold weights, including Italic styles, Supporting a wide range of uses from long-form text to headings and titles.
The license is SIL Open Font License, allowing flexible use for commercial purposes and redistribution.
Background
Source Serif 4 was designed by Frank Grießhammer to serve as a modern counterpart to traditional serif typefaces. The aim was to create a harmonious relationship between serif and sans serif styles, enhancing typographic versatility.
Font Sample
| Latin | Latin Extended | Vietnamese | Cyrillic | Cyrillic Extended | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Light (200) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Light (300) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Regular (400) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Medium (500) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Semi Bold (600) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Bold (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Extra Bold (800) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Black (900) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Italic (200) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Italic (300) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Italic (400) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Italic (500) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Italic (600) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Italic (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Italic (800) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
| Italic (900) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ | ΑαΩωΣ |
License & Author
| Commercial Use | ◎ |
|---|---|
| Author | Frank Grießhammer |
| Official Link | – |

