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Nunito vs Rubik
Nunito and Rubik are both freely available sans-serif fonts. Nunito serves as a replacement for 19 premium fonts while Rubik covers 2. This comparison helps you pick between two strong open-source options.
Design DNA
Design overlap:100%
Nunito
Rubik
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Nunito
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Rubik
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Nunito | Rubik |
|---|---|---|
| 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, hebrew, arabic |
| Source | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
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Typography optimized for user interfaces, design systems, and digital products. ...
Typography for tech companies, software products, and digital innovation. Tech f...
Typography for desktop and web applications, software interfaces, and digital to...
Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...
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Weight & Style Coverage
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Nunito | Rubik |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 57/100 | 60/100 |
| File Size | 328.6 KB | 309.8 KB |
| Weights | 9 (var) | 9 (var) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| Variable Font | Yes (1 axes) | Yes (1 axes) |
| Language Groups | 5 | 6 |
| CDN Delivery | Yes | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | 0.484 | 0.52 |
| Cap Height Ratio | 0.705 | 0.7 |
Rubik is 6% lighter for the standard weight set (400, 400i, 700).
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Nunito
- Replaces 19 premium fonts
- friendly, modern character
- Popular in education-academia and healthcare-medical
- Variable font with continuous weight range
- Free under OFL-1.1
Consider: Rubik
- Replaces 2 premium fonts
- friendly, modern character
- Popular in education-academia and healthcare-medical
- Variable font with continuous weight range
- Broader language and script support
Premium Font Coverage
Only Rubik (2)
Nunito covers 19 premium fonts vs Rubik's 2