Inter vs HK Grotesk

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.

88% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:67%

Inter

Visual
MinimalModern

HK Grotesk

Structural
Neo-Grotesque
Visual
MinimalModern

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Inter

Free

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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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

HK Grotesk

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature Inter HK 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
Source Google Fonts Hanken Design Co

Best Use Cases

UI Design

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

Inter HK
Branding

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

Inter HK
Editorial

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

Inter HK
Web Design

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

Inter HK
Technology

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

Inter HK
Corporate

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

Inter HK
Applications

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

Inter HK
Fintech

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

Inter HK
Signage

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

Inter HK
Creative

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

Inter HK

Performance Comparison

Metric Inter HK 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 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
View Inter →

Consider: HK Grotesk

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

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