# Katagami Serif vs NewsSerif NewsSerif is a commercial serif family by Character Type. It was measured as a reference for the first Katagami Serif. Katagami Serif contains none of its outlines and is free under the SIL Open Font License. ## 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 > Handgloves 0123456789 Download it from the [download page](https://katagami.kevinliu.studio/download), or link `katagami.css` and set the family. [Font-ify](https://katagami.kevinliu.studio/convert) shows any website in Katagami Serif. ```html ``` ## 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. --- Source: https://katagami.kevinliu.studio/compare/katagami-serif-vs-newsserif