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Free Alternatives to Henriette Compressed for Headlines
Looking for a free serif font for headlines projects? Henriette Compressed by Sudtipos is a popular choice, but its licensing cost can be prohibitive. We've curated 3 free alternatives that work well in headlines contexts. Each alternative is scored by visual similarity and contextual relevance, and ships under an open-source license for both personal and commercial use.
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Comparison Table
| Font | Relevance ⓘ
How well this alternative fits the specific context (use-case or trait) of this page. Score 0–100 based on matching keywords, industries, and font characteristics. Alternatives scoring 25+ are highlighted.
| Similarity ⓘ
How visually similar this free font is to the premium original. Score 0–100 based on x-height, width, stroke contrast, use-case overlap, and language coverage.
Learn more → | Weights | Variable | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zilla Slab | 15 | 72% | 5 | No | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Roboto Slab | 8 | 75% | Variable | Yes | Apache-2.0 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Instrument Serif | 7 | 68% | 1 | No | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
All Alternatives (3)
[Google Fonts] · Apache-2.0 · Variable
Modern slab serif with variable weight support
[Google Fonts] · OFL-1.1 · 1 weights
Condensed display serif matching the compressed proportions