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Fraunces vs Pacifico
Fraunces and Pacifico are both freely available display fonts. Fraunces serves as a replacement for 3 premium fonts while Pacifico covers 9. This comparison helps you pick between two strong open-source options.
Design DNA
Design overlap:100%
Fraunces
Pacifico
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Fraunces
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Pacifico
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Fraunces | Pacifico |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Free |
| Classification | display | display |
| Variable Font | Yes | No |
| Weights | Variable (100-900) | 400 |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| License | OFL-1.1 | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, vietnamese | latin, latin-extended, vietnamese, cyrillic |
| Source | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
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Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography evoking past eras, vintage aesthetics, and nostalgic design. Retro fo...
Typography for advertising, marketing campaigns, and promotional materials. Adve...
Typography for wedding invitations, event invitations, and formal announcements....
Weight & Style Coverage
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Fraunces | Pacifico |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 64/100 | 46/100 |
| File Size | 209.2 KB | 123.4 KB |
| Weights | 9 (var) | 1 |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| Variable Font | Yes (4 axes) | No |
| Language Groups | 3 | 4 |
| CDN Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | 0.482 | 0.46 |
| Cap Height Ratio | 0.7 | 0.84 |
Pacifico is 41% lighter for the standard weight set (400, 400i, 700).
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Fraunces
- Replaces 3 premium fonts
- playful, friendly character
- Popular in education-academia and healthcare-medical
- Variable font with continuous weight range
- Free under OFL-1.1
Consider: Pacifico
- Replaces 9 premium fonts
- playful, friendly character
- Popular in education-academia and healthcare-medical
- Broader language and script support
- Free under OFL-1.1
Premium Font Coverage
Only Fraunces (3)
Only Pacifico (9)
Fraunces covers 3 premium fonts vs Pacifico's 9