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Vanguard vs Exo
Exo is a popular open-source alternative to Vanguard's display design. At 80% similarity, Exo delivers a modern, contemporary aesthetic. Compare which works better for display and gaming projects.
Design DNA
Design overlap:17%
Vanguard
Exo
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Vanguard
Premium
Exo
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Vanguard | Exo |
|---|---|---|
| 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, vietnamese |
| Source | Typodermic | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
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Performance Comparison
| Metric | Vanguard | Exo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | N/A | 72/100 |
| File Size | N/A | 123.8 KB |
| Weights | N/A | 9 (var) |
| Italics | N/A | Yes |
| Variable Font | N/A | Yes (1 axes) |
| Language Groups | N/A | 4 |
| CDN Delivery | N/A | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | N/A | 0.531 |
| Cap Height Ratio | N/A | 0.732 |
Which Should You Choose?
Consider: Vanguard
- Shares Vanguard's futuristic character
- Variable font with continuous weight adjustment
- Supports 4 scripts including cyrillic and vietnamese
- Delivers a modern, contemporary, futuristic aesthetic
- Popular in enterprise-corporate and financial-services design
Recommended: Exo
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for display and gaming
- Commercial license with professional support
Free Alternatives to Consider
Other free alternatives to Vanguard