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Inter vs Silka
Inter is a popular open-source alternative to Silka's geometric design. At 85% similarity, Inter delivers a modern, clean aesthetic. Compare which works better for branding and ui projects.
Design DNA
Design overlap:67%
Inter
Silka
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 !@#$%^&*()
Silka
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Inter | Silka |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | atipo |
Best Use Cases
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Performance Comparison
| Metric | Inter | Silka |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Silka'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
Consider: Silka
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for branding and ui
- Commercial license with professional support
Free Alternatives to Consider
Other free alternatives to Silka