Rockwell vs Roboto Slab
Rockwell is a common reference point; Roboto Slab is one of the closest free families to reach for. With 85% similarity, Roboto Slab shares Rockwell's geometric slab serif foundation with similar monoweight construction and unbracketed rectangular serifs. If your goal is neutrality, both fit, but Roboto Slab tends to be optimized for contemporary screen rendering.
85% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Rockwell
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Roboto Slab
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Rockwell | Roboto Slab |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | serif | serif |
| Variable Font | No | Yes |
| Weights | Multiple | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| License | Commercial License Required | Apache-2.0 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, vietnamese |
| Source | Monotype | Google Fonts |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Roboto Slab
- Free to use with open-source license
- Variable font offers flexible weight adjustment
- Broader language support
- No licensing costs for commercial projects
- Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts