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HK Grotesk vs Inter
Inter is a popular open-source alternative to HK Grotesk's neo-grotesque design. At 88% similarity, Inter delivers a modern, clean aesthetic. Compare which works better for ui and branding projects.
Design DNA
Design overlap:67%
HK Grotesk
Inter
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
HK Grotesk
Premium
Inter
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | HK Grotesk | Inter |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-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 | Hanken Design Co | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
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Performance Comparison
| Metric | HK Grotesk | Inter |
|---|---|---|
| Score | N/A | 59/100 |
| File Size | N/A | 525.2 KB |
| Weights | N/A | 9 (var) |
| Italics | N/A | Yes |
| Variable Font | N/A | Yes (2 axes) |
| Language Groups | N/A | 7 |
| CDN Delivery | N/A | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | N/A | 0.546 |
| Cap Height Ratio | N/A | 0.728 |
Which Should You Choose?
Consider: HK Grotesk
- Shares HK Grotesk's minimal, modern character
- Variable font with continuous weight adjustment
- Supports 7 scripts including cyrillic and cyrillic-extended
- Delivers a modern, clean, professional aesthetic
- Popular in enterprise-corporate and financial-services design
Recommended: Inter
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for ui and branding
- Commercial license with professional support
Free Alternatives to Consider
Other free alternatives to HK Grotesk