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Monterey vs Caveat
Caveat is a popular open-source alternative to Monterey's script design. At 78% similarity, Caveat delivers a playful, friendly aesthetic. Compare which works better for branding and casual projects.
78% Similarity
Design DNA
Design overlap:25%
Monterey
Structural
Script
Visual
WarmModern
Caveat
Visual
WarmExpressive
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Monterey
Premium
Caveat
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Monterey | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | display | display |
| Variable Font | No | Yes |
| Weights | Multiple | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| License | Commercial License Required | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended |
| Source | Seniors Studio | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
Branding
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Monterey Caveat
Monterey Caveat
Monterey Caveat
Monterey Caveat
Creative
Typography for creative work, artistic projects, and experimental design. Creati...
Monterey Caveat
Monterey Caveat
Display & Headlines
Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...
Monterey Caveat
Monterey Caveat
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Monterey | Caveat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | N/A | 50/100 |
| File Size | N/A | 438.4 KB |
| Weights | N/A | 9 (var) |
| Italics | N/A | No |
| Variable Font | N/A | Yes (1 axes) |
| Language Groups | N/A | 4 |
| CDN Delivery | N/A | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | N/A | 0.4 |
| Cap Height Ratio | N/A | 0.61 |
Which Should You Choose?
Consider: Monterey
- Shares Monterey's warm character
- Variable font with continuous weight adjustment
- Supports 4 scripts including cyrillic and cyrillic-extended
- Delivers a playful, friendly, creative aesthetic
- Popular in education-academia and healthcare-medical design
Recommended: Caveat
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for branding and casual
- Commercial license with professional support
Free Alternatives to Consider
Other free alternatives to Monterey