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Futura vs Optima
Futura and Optima are both sans-serif typefaces from different design traditions. Where Futura leans geometric, modern, Optima brings humanist, elegant. Compare which suits your Fashion project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:0%
Futura
Optima
Visual Comparison
Futura
Premium
Optima
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Futura | Optima |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | latin, latin-extended, greek |
| Source | URW Type Foundry | Linotype |
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Where You'll See These Fonts
Futura
- Fashion brands
- Luxury products
- Film titles
- Architecture signage
- Art galleries
- Museum exhibitions
- Space exploration memorials
Optima
- Vietnam Veterans Memorial
- Estée Lauder
- Aston Martin
- Yahoo! (historical)
- High-end cosmetics
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Futura
- geometric, modern design character
- Suited for Branding and Display
- From URW Type Foundry
- 4 free alternatives available
Consider: Optima
- humanist, elegant design character
- Suited for Memorial
- From Linotype
- 3 free alternatives available
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