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Free Alternatives to Lexend for UI Design
Looking for a free sans serif font for ui design projects? Lexend by Thomas Jockin is a popular choice, but its licensing cost can be prohibitive. We've curated 4 free alternatives that work well in ui design contexts. We've identified 1 that are especially well-suited for this context. 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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| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexend | 34 | 100% | Variable | Yes | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Inter | 24 | 82% | Variable | Yes | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Open Sans | 24 | 80% | Variable | Yes | Apache-2.0 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Atkinson Hyperlegible | 24 | 78% | Variable | Yes | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
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Other Alternatives (3)
[Google Fonts] · Apache-2.0 · Variable
Comparable readable character with wide adoption
[Google Fonts] · OFL-1.1 · Variable
Hyperlegible sans from Braille Institute