Comparison table
| Katagami Serif | NewsSerif | |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Kevin Liu | Henning Skibbe |
| Foundry or publisher | Self-published by Kevin Liu | Character Type |
| First released | 2026 | 2020 |
| License | SIL Open Font License 1.1 | Character Type End User License Agreement (paid licenses) |
| Free for commercial use | Yes | No |
| Weights | 100 to 900 | Hairline to Black |
| Italics | Not yet | Paired with NewsSans italics |
| Variable axes | wght | Weight and optical size (axis tags not published) |
| Scripts | Latin, Greek, Cyrillic and 19 more scripts, 6,580 characters, plus Chinese, Japanese and Korean companions | unknown |
| Notable features | Rectangular serifs, small capitals, tabular figures, fractions | Text, Large and Huge optical subfamilies, wedge-shaped serifs, small caps, oldstyle and tabular figures |
Download and web setup
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Download it from the download page, or link katagami.css and set the family. Font-ify shows any website in Katagami Serif.
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://katagami.kevinliu.studio/fonts/katagami.css">
Questions
Is Katagami Serif free for commercial use?
Katagami Serif is free for commercial use. It is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which allows use in commercial and non-commercial products.
Is NewsSerif free for commercial use?
NewsSerif is not free for commercial use. Check the license at https://charactertype.com/typefaces/newsserif/ before you ship it.
Sources
- https://katagami.kevinliu.studio/katagami-serif
- https://charactertype.com/typefaces/newsserif/
- https://charactertype.com/eula/
The sources were checked on 2026-10-16.