Inter vs Aktiv Grotesk

Inter is a popular open-source alternative to Aktiv Grotesk's neo-grotesque design. At 90% similarity, Inter delivers a modern, clean aesthetic. Compare which works better for corporate and ui projects.

90% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:67%

Inter

Visual
MinimalModern

Aktiv Grotesk

Structural
Neo-Grotesque
Visual
MinimalModern

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Inter

Free

Aa Bb Cc 123

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()

Aktiv Grotesk

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature Inter Aktiv Grotesk
Type Free Premium
Classification sans-serif sans-serif
Variable Font Yes No
Weights Variable (100-900) Multiple
Italics Yes Yes
License OFL-1.1 Commercial License Required
Language Support latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, vietnamese latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek
Source Google Fonts Dalton Maag

Best Use Cases

Corporate

Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...

Inter Aktiv
UI Design

Typography optimized for user interfaces, design systems, and digital products. ...

Inter Aktiv
Branding

Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...

Inter Aktiv
Editorial

Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...

Inter Aktiv
Technology

Typography for tech companies, software products, and digital innovation. Tech f...

Inter Aktiv
Web Design

Typography optimized for websites, landing pages, and web applications. Web font...

Inter Aktiv
Applications

Typography for desktop and web applications, software interfaces, and digital to...

Inter Aktiv
Fintech

Typography optimized for financial technology applications. These fonts convey t...

Inter Aktiv
Signage

Typography for wayfinding, environmental graphics, and public signage. Signage f...

Inter Aktiv
Creative

Typography for creative work, artistic projects, and experimental design. Creati...

Inter Aktiv

Performance Comparison

Metric Inter Aktiv Grotesk
Score 59/100 N/A
File Size 525.2 KB N/A
Weights 9 (var) N/A
Italics Yes N/A
Variable Font Yes (2 axes) N/A
Language Groups 7 N/A
CDN Delivery Yes N/A
x-Height Ratio 0.546 N/A
Cap Height Ratio 0.728 N/A

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Inter

  • Shares Aktiv 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
View Inter →

Consider: Aktiv Grotesk

  • Original design with refined typographic details
  • Designed specifically for corporate and ui
  • Commercial license with professional support
View Aktiv Grotesk →

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