Free open-source alternative to Goudy Old Style

Frederic Goudy's 1915 old-style serif with its distinctive diamond-shaped dots, bundled with Microsoft Office.

Recommended replacement

Sorts Mill Goudy

SerifSIL Open Font Licensefree for commercial use

Sorts Mill Goudy is a digital revival of Goudy Old Style itself, including its italic.

Goudy Old Style proprietary

Not installed on this device

Goudy Old Style is a commercial serif font by ATF / Monotype, so we can't load it here. The sample only renders when the font is installed locally.

Sorts Mill Goudy open source

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Use Sorts Mill Goudy instead of Goudy Old Style on your website

Add this to your page's <head>:

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Sorts+Mill+Goudy&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

Then use it in your CSS. Goudy Old Style stays in the list as a fallback for visitors who have it installed:

font-family: 'Sorts Mill Goudy', 'Goudy Old Style', serif;

More open-source alternatives to Goudy Old Style

Ranked by visual and metric similarity.

#1

OFL Sorts Mill Goudy TT

72% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 49% Visual: 93% SIL Open Font License
Goudy Old Style

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

OFL Sorts Mill Goudy TT

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 73% Visual: 40% SIL Open Font License
Goudy Old Style

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Joan

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#3
49% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 66% Visual: 40% SIL Open Font License
Goudy Old Style

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

EB Garamond

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#4

Goudy Bookletter 1911

48% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 64% Visual: 40% SIL Open Font License
Goudy Old Style

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Goudy Bookletter 1911

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 73% Visual: 36% SIL Open Font License
Goudy Old Style

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Sedan

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#6
47% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 67% Visual: 37% SIL Open Font License
Goudy Old Style

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Alegreya

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#7
46% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 69% Visual: 35% SIL Open Font License
Goudy Old Style

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Buenard

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#8
44% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 73% Visual: 32% SIL Open Font License
Goudy Old Style

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Linden Hill

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#9
44% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 68% Visual: 33% SIL Open Font License
Goudy Old Style

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Sahitya

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#10
44% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 75% Visual: 31% SIL Open Font License
Goudy Old Style

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Average

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a free alternative to Goudy Old Style?

Sorts Mill Goudy is the best free, open-source alternative to Goudy Old Style. It is released under the SIL Open Font License, so you can use it in personal and commercial projects without paying a license fee.

Is Goudy Old Style free to use?

No. Goudy Old Style is a proprietary serif font by ATF / Monotype that requires a commercial license. You can use Sorts Mill Goudy instead at no cost.

Can I use Sorts Mill Goudy instead of Goudy Old Style?

Yes, for most uses. Sorts Mill Goudy has a similar look, but its character widths differ from Goudy Old Style, so text can reflow slightly. Check line breaks and spacing after switching.