Pacifico vs Metroscript

Pacifico is a popular open-source alternative to Metroscript's script design. At 70% similarity, Pacifico delivers a playful, friendly aesthetic. Compare which works better for branding and packaging projects.

70% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:25%

Pacifico

Visual
ExpressiveWarm

Metroscript

Structural
Script
Visual
ExpressiveRetro

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Pacifico

Free

Aa Bb Cc 123

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()

Metroscript

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature Pacifico Metroscript
Type Free Premium
Classification display display
Variable Font No No
Weights 400 Multiple
Italics No Yes
License OFL-1.1 Commercial License Required
Language Support latin, latin-extended, vietnamese, cyrillic latin, latin-extended
Source Google Fonts Linotype

Best Use Cases

Branding

Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...

Pacifico Metroscript
Packaging

Typography for product packaging, labels, and consumer goods. Packaging fonts mu...

Pacifico Metroscript
Advertising

Typography for advertising, marketing campaigns, and promotional materials. Adve...

Pacifico Metroscript
Retro & Vintage

Typography evoking past eras, vintage aesthetics, and nostalgic design. Retro fo...

Pacifico Metroscript
Pacifico Metroscript
Display & Headlines

Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...

Pacifico Metroscript
Pacifico Metroscript
Invitations

Typography for wedding invitations, event invitations, and formal announcements....

Pacifico Metroscript
Editorial

Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...

Pacifico Metroscript
Posters

Typography for posters, flyers, and large-format print design. Poster fonts must...

Pacifico Metroscript

Performance Comparison

Metric Pacifico Metroscript
Score 46/100 N/A
File Size 123.4 KB N/A
Weights 1 N/A
Italics No N/A
Variable Font No N/A
Language Groups 4 N/A
CDN Delivery Yes N/A
x-Height Ratio 0.46 N/A
Cap Height Ratio 0.84 N/A

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Pacifico

  • Shares Metroscript's expressive character
  • Supports 4 scripts including vietnamese and cyrillic
  • Delivers a playful, friendly, creative aesthetic
  • Popular in education-academia and healthcare-medical design
  • Versatile enough to replace 10+ premium fonts
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Consider: Metroscript

  • Original design with refined typographic details
  • Designed specifically for branding and packaging
  • Commercial license with professional support
View Metroscript →
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