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Syne vs Zalando Sans
Syne and Zalando Sans are both freely available sans-serif fonts. They share 76% design similarity. This comparison helps you pick between two strong open-source options.
76% Similarity
Design DNA
Design overlap:25%
Syne
Visual
BoldExpressive
Zalando Sans
Visual
BoldModernMinimal
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Syne
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Zalando Sans
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Syne | Zalando Sans |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | Yes | Yes |
| Weights | Variable (100-900) | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | No | Yes |
| License | OFL-1.1 | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, greek | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Google Fonts | Google Fonts |
Weight & Style Coverage
Syne: Variable (100-900)
Zalando Sans: Variable (100-900)
| 5 shared weights
Syne
Zalando Sans
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Performance Comparison
| Metric | Syne | Zalando Sans |
|---|---|---|
| Score | N/A | 66/100 |
| File Size | N/A | 128.9 KB |
| Weights | N/A | 9 (var) |
| Italics | N/A | Yes |
| Variable Font | N/A | Yes (1 axes) |
| Language Groups | N/A | 2 |
| CDN Delivery | N/A | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | N/A | 0.514 |
| Cap Height Ratio | N/A | 0.714 |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Syne
- expressive, artistic character
- Variable font with continuous weight range
- Broader language and script support
- Free under OFL-1.1
Consider: Zalando Sans
- modern, clean character
- Popular in enterprise-corporate
- Variable font with continuous weight range
- Free under OFL-1.1