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Lobster vs Pacifico
Lobster and Pacifico are both freely available display fonts often used as alternatives to the same premium typefaces. Lobster serves as a replacement for 10 premium fonts while Pacifico covers 9. This comparison helps you pick between two strong open-source options.
Design DNA
Design overlap:67%
Lobster
Pacifico
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Lobster
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Pacifico
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Lobster | Pacifico |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Free |
| Classification | display | display |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | 400 | 400 |
| Italics | No | No |
| License | OFL-1.1 | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, vietnamese | latin, latin-extended, vietnamese, cyrillic |
| Source | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
Typography evoking past eras, vintage aesthetics, and nostalgic design. Retro fo...
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...
Typography for product packaging, labels, and consumer goods. Packaging fonts mu...
Typography for wedding invitations, event invitations, and formal announcements....
Typography for posters, flyers, and large-format print design. Poster fonts must...
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Weight & Style Coverage
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Lobster | Pacifico |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 45/100 | 46/100 |
| File Size | 126.9 KB | 123.4 KB |
| Weights | 1 | 1 |
| Italics | No | No |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Language Groups | 4 | 4 |
| CDN Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | 0.5 | 0.46 |
| Cap Height Ratio | 0.748 | 0.84 |
Pacifico is 3% lighter for the standard weight set (400, 400i, 700).
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Lobster
- Replaces 10 premium fonts
- playful, retro character
- Popular in education-academia and healthcare-medical
- Free under OFL-1.1
Consider: Pacifico
- Replaces 9 premium fonts
- playful, friendly character
- Popular in education-academia and healthcare-medical
- Free under OFL-1.1
Premium Font Coverage
Both replace (9)
Only Lobster (1)
Lobster covers 10 premium fonts vs Pacifico's 9