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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 22 premium fonts while Raleway covers 17. 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
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...
Typography optimized for user interfaces, design systems, and digital products. ...
Typography for product packaging, labels, and consumer goods. Packaging fonts mu...
Typography for slide decks, keynotes, and presentation materials. Presentation f...
Typography for desktop and web applications, software interfaces, and digital to...
Typography for startups, tech companies, and venture-backed businesses. Startup ...
Typography optimized for online retail, marketplaces, and shopping experiences. ...
Typography designed specifically for titles, headers, and attention-grabbing tex...
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 22 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 17 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 (10)
Only Montserrat (12)
Only Raleway (7)
Montserrat covers 22 premium fonts vs Raleway's 17