Literata by TypeTogether is a literary serif designed for long-form reading on screens and in ebooks.

Is Literata good for ebooks?

Yes. Literata suits chapter body at 16–18px with comfortable stroke contrast for extended reading.

What pairs with Literata?

Pair Literata with Source Sans Pro or Inter for UI, footnotes, and metadata.

Is Literata free for commercial use?

Yes. Literata is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.

How is Literata different from Merriweather?

Literata follows Google Play Books reading specs. Merriweather is a broader screen serif with a taller x-height.

About Literata

Literata is a serif typeface by TypeTogether. Its letterforms feature decorative strokes that enhance readability in long-form text and print. Offers variable weight and additional axes for fine typographic tuning. Available in 8 weights.

Literata is a serif typeface designed by TypeTogether, distributed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.function i(a){return 0===a.classifications.length?"":` Classified as ${a.classifications.slice(0,3).join(", ")}.`} It was added to Google Fonts in 2018/12. As a variable font, it provides continuous control over opsz (undefined–undefined), wght (undefined–undefined) from a single file.

Literata by TypeTogether was commissioned by Google Play Books as a contemporary e-book reading serif.

Among serif fonts on Font Leech, Literata stands out for variable font technology, matching italic styles, broad 7-subset language coverage, 8 weight styles. Use the live preview above to compare Literata against your project requirements before exporting CSS or PNG.

Literary reading column

Literata is TypeTogether's reading serif for ebooks and long articles.

Best Used For

• E-reader columns with light/dark reading modes
• Digital publishing and long-form literary apps
• Literata ebook vs Merriweather web body serif

Pairing tip: Pair with a clean sans-serif like Inter or Source Sans 3 for UI elements and navigation.

DesignerTypeTogether

LicenseSIL Open Font License 1.1

CategorySerif

Subsetscyrillic, cyrillic-ext, greek, greek-ext, latin, latin-ext, vietnamese

Variable Axesopsz (undefined–undefined), wght (undefined–undefined)

Weights200–900 (8 weights)

ItalicAvailable

How to Use the Literata Font Tool

1
Book sample
Chapter excerpt.
2
Set size
16–18px body.
3
Pair Source Sans
Serif + UI sans.
4
Export CSS
Copy Literata embed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Literata?: Literata by TypeTogether is a literary serif designed for long-form reading on screens and in ebooks.
Is Literata good for ebooks?: Yes. Literata suits chapter body at 16–18px with comfortable stroke contrast for extended reading.
What pairs with Literata?: Pair Literata with Source Sans Pro or Inter for UI, footnotes, and metadata.
Is Literata free for commercial use?: Yes. Literata is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.
How is Literata different from Merriweather?: Literata follows Google Play Books reading specs. Merriweather is a broader screen serif with a taller x-height.

Literata Font

Free Literata font tool for editorial designers and publishers. 8 weight variants (200–900), 2 variable axes, italic styles, OpenType features, and creative effects — with readability testing and print-ready export.