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Almendra vs MedievalSharp
Almendra and MedievalSharp are both freely available display fonts often used as alternatives to the same premium typefaces. Almendra serves as a replacement for 3 premium fonts while MedievalSharp covers 3. This comparison helps you pick between two strong open-source options.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Almendra
MedievalSharp
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Almendra
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
MedievalSharp
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Almendra | MedievalSharp |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Free |
| Classification | display | display |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | 400, 700 | 400 |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| License | OFL-1.1 | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...
Typography for product packaging, labels, and consumer goods. Packaging fonts mu...
Weight & Style Coverage
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Almendra | MedievalSharp |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 48/100 |
| File Size | 44.9 KB | 59.8 KB |
| Weights | 2 | 1 |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Language Groups | 2 | 2 |
| CDN Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | 0.514 | 0.109 |
| Cap Height Ratio | 0.666 | 0.098 |
Almendra is 25% lighter for the standard weight set (400, 400i, 700).
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Almendra
- Replaces 3 premium fonts
- elegant, heritage character
- Free under OFL-1.1
Consider: MedievalSharp
- Replaces 3 premium fonts
- heritage, formal character
- Free under OFL-1.1
Premium Font Coverage
Both replace (3)
Almendra covers 3 premium fonts vs MedievalSharp's 3