About Source Serif 4

Source Serif 4 is a serif typeface by Frank Grießhammer. 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.

Source Serif 4 is a serif typeface designed by Frank Grießhammer, 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 2021/11. As a variable font, it provides continuous control over opsz (undefined–undefined), wght (undefined–undefined) from a single file.

Source Serif 4 by Frank Grießhammer continues Adobe's Source family for editorial headlines and literary body spreads.

Among serif fonts on Font Leech, Source Serif 4 stands out for variable font technology, matching italic styles, broad 6-subset language coverage, 8 weight styles. Use the live preview above to compare Source Serif 4 against your project requirements before exporting CSS or PNG.

Adobe editorial serif

Source Serif 4 is Adobe's reading serif for articles and elegant reports.

Best Used For

• Editorial headline + body spread mockups
• Pairing with Source Sans for magazine layouts
• Source Serif 4 editorial vs Merriweather blog serif

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

DesignerFrank Grießhammer

LicenseSIL Open Font License 1.1

CategorySerif

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

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

Weights200–900 (8 weights)

ItalicAvailable

How to Use the Source Serif 4 Font Tool

1
Article body
Paste long copy.
2
Set size
16–18px body.
3
Pair Source Sans
Serif + sans UI.
4
Export CSS
Copy Source Serif 4 embed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Source Serif 4?: Source Serif 4 by Frank Grießhammer is Adobe's latest Source Serif for long-form editorial, reports, and elegant web reading.
Is Source Serif 4 good for articles?: Yes. Source Serif 4 suits 16–18px body with optical sizes for print-like rhythm on screen.
What pairs with Source Serif 4?: Pair Source Serif 4 with Source Sans 3 or Source Code Pro for sans UI and monospace code snippets.
Is Source Serif 4 free for commercial use?: Yes. Source Serif 4 is licensed under the SIL Open Font License 1.1.
How is Source Serif 4 different from Source Serif Pro?: Source Serif 4 is the updated fourth-generation family with refined spacing. Source Serif Pro is the earlier release with fewer axes.

Source Serif 4 Font

Free Source Serif 4 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.