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Inter vs Roboto
Inter and Roboto are both freely available sans-serif fonts often used as alternatives to the same premium typefaces. Inter serves as a replacement for 93 premium fonts while Roboto covers 19. This comparison helps you pick between two strong open-source options.
Design DNA
Design overlap:25%
Inter
Roboto
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Inter
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Roboto
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Inter | Roboto |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | Yes | Yes |
| Weights | Variable (100-900) | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | OFL-1.1 | Apache-2.0 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, vietnamese | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, vietnamese |
| Source | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography optimized for user interfaces, design systems, and digital products. ...
Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...
Typography optimized for websites, landing pages, and web applications. Web font...
Typography for desktop and web applications, software interfaces, and digital to...
Typography for wayfinding, environmental graphics, and public signage. Signage f...
Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...
Typography designed specifically for titles, headers, and attention-grabbing tex...
Typography optimized for online retail, marketplaces, and shopping experiences. ...
Weight & Style Coverage
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Inter | Roboto |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 59/100 |
| File Size | 525.2 KB | 551.9 KB |
| Weights | 9 (var) | 9 (var) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| Variable Font | Yes (2 axes) | Yes (2 axes) |
| Language Groups | 7 | 7 |
| CDN Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | 0.546 | 0.528 |
| Cap Height Ratio | 0.728 | 0.711 |
Inter is 5% lighter for the standard weight set (400, 400i, 700).
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Inter
- Replaces 93 premium fonts
- modern, clean character
- Popular in enterprise-corporate and financial-services
- Variable font with continuous weight range
- Free under OFL-1.1
Consider: Roboto
- Replaces 19 premium fonts
- clean, professional character
- Popular in healthcare-medical and enterprise-corporate
- Variable font with continuous weight range
- Free under Apache-2.0
Premium Font Coverage
Both replace (17)
Only Inter (76)
Only Roboto (2)
Inter covers 93 premium fonts vs Roboto's 19