Inter vs SF Pro Display

Inter is the most practical open-source replacement for SF Pro Display in cross-platform product design. At 88% similarity, both share the same screen-first DNA — tall x-height, open counters, and optical sizing. Inter adds broader language support and runs everywhere SF Pro cannot (Android, Windows, Linux), making it the standard choice for teams that want Apple's typographic clarity without platform lock-in.

88% Similarity

Visual Comparison

Inter

Free

Aa Bb Cc 123

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

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

SF Pro Display

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature	Inter	SF Pro Display
Type	Free	Premium
Classification	sans-serif	sans-serif
Variable Font	Yes	Yes
Weights	Variable (100-900)	Variable
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	Apple

Weight & Style Coverage

Inter: Variable (100-900)

SF Pro Display: Variable (100-900)

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Performance Comparison

Metric	Inter	SF Pro Display
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

Where You'll See These Fonts

SF Pro Display

iOS and macOS system interfaces
Apple marketing and product pages
Native iOS and macOS app typography
Developer documentation and WWDC presentations
Apple retail environments

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Inter

Shares SF Pro Display's modern character
Particularly suited for cross-platform app interfaces and design system foundations
Variable font with continuous weight adjustment
Supports 7 scripts including cyrillic and cyrillic-extended
Delivers a modern, clean, professional aesthetic

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