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Supria Sans vs Source Sans 3
Source Sans 3 is a popular open-source alternative to Supria Sans's humanist design. At 80% similarity, Source Sans 3 delivers a professional, clean aesthetic. Compare which works better for display and editorial projects.
Design DNA
Design overlap:0%
Supria Sans
Source Sans 3
Visual Comparison
Supria Sans
Premium
Source Sans 3
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Supria Sans | Source Sans 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | No | Yes |
| Weights | Multiple | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, vietnamese |
| Source | Hannes von Döhren | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Typography designed specifically for titles, headers, and attention-grabbing tex...
Typography for wayfinding, environmental graphics, and public signage. Signage f...
Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...
Typography for medical, wellness, and healthcare applications. Healthcare fonts ...
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...
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Supria Sans | Source Sans 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Score | N/A | 59/100 |
| File Size | N/A | 380.1 KB |
| Weights | N/A | 9 (var) |
| Italics | N/A | Yes |
| Variable Font | N/A | Yes (1 axes) |
| Language Groups | N/A | 7 |
| CDN Delivery | N/A | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | N/A | 0.486 |
| Cap Height Ratio | N/A | 0.66 |
Which Should You Choose?
Consider: Supria Sans
- 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
- Versatile enough to replace 47+ premium fonts
Recommended: Source Sans 3
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for display and editorial
- Commercial license with professional support
Free Alternatives to Consider
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