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Frutiger vs Lucida Grande
Frutiger and Lucida Grande are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a humanist foundation. Where Frutiger leans readable, warm, Lucida Grande brings tech. Compare these two premium fonts to decide which fits your design vision.
Design DNA
Design overlap:25%
Frutiger
Lucida Grande
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Frutiger
Premium
Lucida Grande
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Frutiger | Lucida Grande |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Premium |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | Multiple | Multiple |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | Commercial License Required |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek |
| Source | Linotype | Bigelow & Holmes |
Best Use Cases
Typography for wayfinding, environmental graphics, and public signage. Signage f...
Typography for navigation systems, directional signage, and environmental graphi...
Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...
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Typography optimized for user interfaces, design systems, and digital products. ...
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Where You'll See These Fonts
Frutiger
- Airport signage
- Healthcare systems
- Transportation
- Government forms
- Pharmaceutical packaging
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Frutiger
- readable, warm design character
- Suited for Signage and Wayfinding
- From Linotype
- 3 free alternatives available
Consider: Lucida Grande
- tech design character
- Suited for Ui and Screen
- From Bigelow & Holmes
- 2 free alternatives available
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