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Source Sans 3 vs Neue Frutiger
Source Sans 3 is a popular open-source alternative to Neue Frutiger's humanist design. At 80% similarity, Source Sans 3 delivers a professional, clean aesthetic. Compare which works better for corporate and signage projects.
Design DNA
Design overlap:20%
Source Sans 3
Neue Frutiger
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Source Sans 3
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Neue Frutiger
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Source Sans 3 | Neue Frutiger |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Premium |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | Yes | No |
| Weights | Variable (100-900) | Multiple |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | OFL-1.1 | Commercial License Required |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, vietnamese | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek |
| Source | Google Fonts | Linotype |
Best Use Cases
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Performance Comparison
| Metric | Source Sans 3 | Neue Frutiger |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | N/A |
| File Size | 380.1 KB | N/A |
| Weights | 9 (var) | N/A |
| Italics | Yes | N/A |
| Variable Font | Yes (1 axes) | N/A |
| Language Groups | 7 | N/A |
| CDN Delivery | Yes | N/A |
| x-Height Ratio | 0.486 | N/A |
| Cap Height Ratio | 0.66 | N/A |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Source Sans 3
- Shares Neue Frutiger's readable character
- Variable font with continuous weight adjustment
- Supports 7 scripts including cyrillic and cyrillic-extended
- Delivers a professional, clean, neutral aesthetic
- Popular in enterprise-corporate and government-public-sector design
Consider: Neue Frutiger
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for corporate and signage
- Commercial license with professional support
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