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Set in Figtree, its closest free match
The closest free alternative to Proxima Nova is Figtree, 89% alike by measurement, free from Google Fonts. Adwaita Sans and Albert Sans come next.
The six closest.
- 01
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Figtree
89%Near twinGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- 4% taller x-height
- Same width
- Same weight
- Same stroke contrast
- 02
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Adwaita Sans
88%Near twinOpen source · SIL Open Font License
- 7% taller x-height
- Sets 8% wider
- Same weight
- Same stroke contrast
- 03
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Albert Sans
87%Near twinGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- 4% taller x-height
- Sets 5% wider
- Same weight
- Same stroke contrast
- 04
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
SN Pro
87%Near twinGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- Same x-height
- Same width
- A touch heavier
- Same stroke contrast
- 05
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Red Hat Display
86%Near twinGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- 4% taller x-height
- Same width
- A touch lighter
- Same stroke contrast
- 06
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Zalando Sans
86%Near twinGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- 6% taller x-height
- Sets 6% wider
- A touch heavier
- Same stroke contrast
Measured, side by side.
Proxima Nova against Figtree, from the letters themselves. These numbers are why Figtree comes first, and what the CSS below corrects for.
Proxima Nova Figtree
Keep your line breaks.
Swap Proxima Nova for Figtree and nothing reflows. This sets Figtree at Proxima Nova’s x-height and line length, so headings, buttons and paragraphs break where they did.
font-family: "Figtree", sans-serif;
font-size: 0.966em; /* down to Proxima Nova’s x-height */
letter-spacing: 0.006em; /* to Proxima Nova’s line length */About Proxima Nova
Proxima Nova is a paid sans serif designed by Mark Simonson, published by Mark Simonson Studio.
See Proxima Nova on fonts.adobe.com ↗Questions, answered.
What is the best free alternative to Proxima Nova?
Figtree. Measured letter by letter, it’s 89% alike: 4% taller x-height, same width, same weight, same stroke contrast. Adwaita Sans, Albert Sans, SN Pro, Red Hat Display and Zalando Sans are also close.
Is there a free version of Proxima Nova?
No. Proxima Nova is a paid sans serif from Mark Simonson Studio. Every alternative on this page is free for commercial use, under the SIL Open Font License.
How were these alternatives chosen?
By measuring the letters, not by comparing names or tags. Proxima Nova was measured as fonts.adobe.com draws it: its proportions, the width of every letter and figure, its weight, its stroke contrast and the shapes of telling letters like a, g, R and Q. The same measurements were taken of 1,506 free fonts, and these came closest. Each match was then checked by eye.
Will Figtree change my layout?
Not if you use the CSS on this page. It sets Figtree 3.4% smaller with a touch more letter-spacing, so text written for Proxima Nova keeps its x-height and its line lengths, and lines break in the same places.
Spot Proxima Nova in the wild?
Point Fontsight at any text on any website. It names the font, and offers a free look-alike you can try on the page, line breaks intact.
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