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DM Sans vs Jost
DM Sans and Jost are both freely available sans-serif fonts often used as alternatives to the same premium typefaces. DM Sans serves as a replacement for 53 premium fonts while Jost covers 19. This comparison helps you pick between two strong open-source options.
Design DNA
Design overlap:33%
DM Sans
Jost
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
DM Sans
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Jost
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | DM Sans | Jost |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | Yes | Yes |
| Weights | Variable (100-900) | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | OFL-1.1 | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic |
| Source | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
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Typography for desktop and web applications, software interfaces, and digital to...
Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...
Weight & Style Coverage
Performance Comparison
| Metric | DM Sans | Jost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 69/100 |
| File Size | 130.5 KB | 127.6 KB |
| Weights | 9 (var) | 9 (var) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| Variable Font | Yes (2 axes) | Yes (1 axes) |
| Language Groups | 2 | 3 |
| CDN Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | 0.504 | 0.46 |
| Cap Height Ratio | 0.7 | 0.7 |
Jost is 2% lighter for the standard weight set (400, 400i, 700).
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: DM Sans
- Replaces 53 premium fonts
- minimal, modern character
- Popular in enterprise-corporate and financial-services
- Variable font with continuous weight range
- Free under OFL-1.1
Consider: Jost
- Replaces 19 premium fonts
- elegant, minimal character
- Popular in enterprise-corporate and healthcare-medical
- Variable font with continuous weight range
- Broader language and script support
Premium Font Coverage
Both replace (5)
Only DM Sans (48)
Only Jost (14)
DM Sans covers 53 premium fonts vs Jost's 19