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Set in Akt, its closest free match
The closest free alternative to Replica is Akt, 80% alike by measurement, free from Google Fonts. Funnel Sans and SN Pro come next.
The six closest.
- 01
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Akt
80%Close matchGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- Same x-height
- Sets 3% wider
- Same weight
- Same stroke contrast
- 02
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Funnel Sans
79%Close matchGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- Same x-height
- Same width
- A touch lighter
- Same stroke contrast
- 03
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
SN Pro
79%Close matchGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- Same x-height
- Same width
- A touch lighter
- Same stroke contrast
- 04
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Adwaita Sans
79%Close matchOpen source · SIL Open Font License
- 3% taller x-height
- Sets 7% wider
- A touch lighter
- Same stroke contrast
- 05
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Typography is what language looks like.
Overpass
78%Close matchGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- Same 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
78%Close matchGoogle Fonts · SIL Open Font License
- 3% taller x-height
- Sets 6% wider
- A touch lighter
- Same stroke contrast
Measured, side by side.
Replica against Akt, from the letters themselves. These numbers are why Akt comes first, and what the CSS below corrects for.
Replica Akt
Keep your line breaks.
Swap Replica for Akt and nothing reflows. This sets Akt at Replica’s x-height and line length, so headings, buttons and paragraphs break where they did.
font-family: "Akt", sans-serif;
letter-spacing: -0.013em; /* to Replica’s line length */About Replica
Replica is a paid sans serif designed by Norm, published by Lineto in 2008.
See Replica on lineto.com ↗Questions, answered.
What is the best free alternative to Replica?
Akt. Measured letter by letter, it’s 80% alike: same x-height, sets 3% wider, same weight, same stroke contrast. Funnel Sans, SN Pro, Adwaita Sans, Overpass and Zalando Sans are also close.
Is there a free version of Replica?
No. Replica is a paid sans serif from Lineto. 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. Replica was measured as lineto.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 Akt change my layout?
Not if you use the CSS on this page. It sets Akt at the same size with a touch less letter-spacing, so text written for Replica keeps its x-height and its line lengths, and lines break in the same places.
Spot Replica 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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