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Jost vs Neue Kabel
Jost is a popular open-source alternative to Neue Kabel's geometric design. At 82% similarity, Jost delivers a elegant, minimal aesthetic. Compare which works better for display and branding projects.
82% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Jost
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Neue Kabel
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Jost | Neue Kabel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Google Fonts | Newlyn |
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Jost | Neue Kabel |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 69/100 | N/A |
| File Size | 127.6 KB | N/A |
| Weights | 9 (var) | N/A |
| Italics | Yes | N/A |
| Variable Font | Yes (1 axes) | N/A |
| Language Groups | 3 | N/A |
| CDN Delivery | Yes | N/A |
| x-Height Ratio | 0.46 | N/A |
| Cap Height Ratio | 0.7 | N/A |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Jost
- Variable font with continuous weight adjustment
- Delivers a elegant, minimal, sophisticated aesthetic
- Popular in enterprise-corporate and healthcare-medical design
- Versatile enough to replace 5+ premium fonts
- Free under OFL-1.1 license
Consider: Neue Kabel
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for display and branding
- Commercial license with professional support
Free Alternatives to Consider
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