Apolline vs Alegreya

Alegreya is a popular open-source alternative to Apolline's old style design. At 70% similarity, Alegreya delivers a elegant, warm aesthetic. Compare which works better for editorial and branding projects.

70% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:14%

Apolline

Structural
Old StyleScript
Visual
ElegantReadable

Alegreya

Visual
ElegantWarmRetroExpressive

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Apolline

Premium

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Alegreya

Free

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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Feature Comparison

Feature Apolline Alegreya
Type Premium Free
Classification serif serif
Variable Font No Yes
Weights Multiple Variable (100-900)
Italics Yes Yes
License Commercial License Required OFL-1.1
Language Support latin, latin-extended latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, vietnamese
Source Typofonderie Google Fonts

Best Use Cases

Editorial

Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...

Apolline Alegreya
Branding

Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...

Apolline Alegreya
Corporate

Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...

Apolline Alegreya
UI Design

Typography optimized for user interfaces, design systems, and digital products. ...

Apolline Alegreya
Publishing

Typography for print and digital publishing, book design, and editorial producti...

Apolline Alegreya
Packaging

Typography for product packaging, labels, and consumer goods. Packaging fonts mu...

Apolline Alegreya
Display & Headlines

Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...

Apolline Alegreya
Headlines

Typography designed specifically for titles, headers, and attention-grabbing tex...

Apolline Alegreya
Luxury

Typography for luxury brands, high-end products, and premium services. Luxury fo...

Apolline Alegreya
Magazines

Typography for magazine design, periodicals, and print publications. Magazine fo...

Apolline Alegreya

Performance Comparison

Metric Apolline Alegreya
Score N/A 58/100
File Size N/A 413.6 KB
Weights N/A 9 (var)
Italics N/A Yes
Variable Font N/A Yes (1 axes)
Language Groups N/A 7
CDN Delivery N/A Yes
x-Height Ratio N/A 0.452
Cap Height Ratio N/A 0.637

Which Should You Choose?

Consider: Apolline

  • Shares Apolline's elegant character
  • Variable font with continuous weight adjustment
  • Supports 7 scripts including cyrillic and cyrillic-extended
  • Delivers a elegant, warm, classic aesthetic
  • Popular in education-academia and enterprise-corporate design
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Recommended: Alegreya

  • Original design with refined typographic details
  • Designed specifically for editorial and branding
  • Commercial license with professional support
View Alegreya →
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