Overview
Merriweather is designed specifically for readability on screens, featuring a large x-height and slightly condensed letterforms. Its sturdy serifs and open forms enhance legibility, making it an excellent choice for digital text. The font’s mild diagonal stress adds a subtle touch of elegance.
Supports Latin, Latin Extended, Vietnamese, Cyrillic and Cyrillic Extended, making it useful for designs and text that handle multiple languages.
Available in Light, Regular and Bold weights, including Italic styles, Suitable for various use cases, from explanatory text to body copy and headings.
The license is SIL Open Font License, allowing flexible use for commercial purposes and redistribution.
Background
Merriweather was developed by Sorkin Type with the intention of creating a comfortable reading experience on digital platforms. The design focuses on clarity and accessibility, ensuring that users can read text comfortably across various screen sizes.
Font Sample
| Latin | Latin Extended | Vietnamese | Cyrillic | Cyrillic Extended | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light (300) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ |
| Regular (400) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ |
| Bold (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ |
| Black (900) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ |
| Italic (300) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ |
| Italic (400) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ |
| Italic (700) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ |
| Italic (900) | AaZzQ | ĀžČő | ĂĐơưẠ | БяЮжЯ | ЉђЊћ |
License & Author
| Commercial Use | ◎ |
|---|---|
| Author | Sorkin Type |
| Official Link | http://sorkintype.com/ https://twitter.com/SorkinTypeCo |

