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Montserrat vs Raleway
Montserrat and Raleway are both freely available sans-serif fonts often used as alternatives to the same premium typefaces. Montserrat serves as a replacement for 27 premium fonts while Raleway covers 19. This comparison helps you pick between two strong open-source options.
Design DNA
Design overlap:20%
Montserrat
Raleway
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Montserrat
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Raleway
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Montserrat | Raleway |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | Yes | Yes |
| Weights | Variable (100-900) | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | OFL-1.1 | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, vietnamese | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, vietnamese |
| Source | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
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 fashion brands, style publications, and luxury apparel. Fashion f...
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography for product packaging, labels, and consumer goods. Packaging fonts mu...
Typography optimized for online retail, marketplaces, and shopping experiences. ...
Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...
Typography for slide decks, keynotes, and presentation materials. Presentation f...
Typography for video games, esports, and interactive entertainment. Gaming fonts...
Typography for luxury brands, high-end products, and premium services. Luxury fo...
Weight & Style Coverage
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Montserrat | Raleway |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 56/100 |
| File Size | 418.0 KB | 354.7 KB |
| Weights | 9 (var) | 9 (var) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| Variable Font | Yes (1 axes) | Yes (1 axes) |
| Language Groups | 5 | 5 |
| CDN Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | 0.525 | 0.519 |
| Cap Height Ratio | 0.7 | 0.71 |
Raleway is 15% lighter for the standard weight set (400, 400i, 700).
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Montserrat
- Replaces 27 premium fonts
- modern, clean character
- Popular in enterprise-corporate and financial-services
- Variable font with continuous weight range
- Free under OFL-1.1
Consider: Raleway
- Replaces 19 premium fonts
- elegant, modern character
- Popular in enterprise-corporate and financial-services
- Variable font with continuous weight range
- Free under OFL-1.1
Premium Font Coverage
Both replace (13)
Only Montserrat (14)
Only Raleway (6)
Montserrat covers 27 premium fonts vs Raleway's 19