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Aladin vs Lobster
Aladin and Lobster are both freely available display fonts. Aladin serves as a replacement for 2 premium fonts while Lobster covers 10. This comparison helps you pick between two strong open-source options.
Design DNA
Design overlap:100%
Aladin
Lobster
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Aladin
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Lobster
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Aladin | Lobster |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Free |
| Classification | display | display |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | 400 | 400 |
| Italics | No | No |
| License | OFL-1.1 | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, vietnamese |
| Source | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...
Typography for product packaging, labels, and consumer goods. Packaging fonts mu...
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Typography for advertising, marketing campaigns, and promotional materials. Adve...
Typography designed specifically for titles, headers, and attention-grabbing tex...
Typography for creative work, artistic projects, and experimental design. Creati...
Typography evoking past eras, vintage aesthetics, and nostalgic design. Retro fo...
Typography for wedding invitations, event invitations, and formal announcements....
Weight & Style Coverage
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Aladin | Lobster |
|---|---|---|
| Score | N/A | 45/100 |
| File Size | N/A | 126.9 KB |
| Weights | N/A | 1 |
| Italics | N/A | No |
| Variable Font | N/A | No |
| Language Groups | N/A | 4 |
| CDN Delivery | N/A | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | N/A | 0.5 |
| Cap Height Ratio | N/A | 0.748 |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Aladin
- Replaces 2 premium fonts
- friendly, vintage character
- Free under OFL-1.1
Consider: Lobster
- Replaces 10 premium fonts
- playful, retro character
- Popular in education-academia and healthcare-medical
- Broader language and script support
- Free under OFL-1.1
Premium Font Coverage
Only Aladin (2)
Only Lobster (10)
Aladin covers 2 premium fonts vs Lobster's 10