Fonts similar to Inter
4 free Google Fonts that share Inter’s structure, compared side by side. Type your own text to test them.
About Inter
Free UI typeface that became the default for software products. Alternatives help a product feel less generic.
How to spot it
- Tall x-height for small UI text
- Neo-grotesque shapes, flat terminals
- Tight default spacing at display sizes
- Optional stylistic sets (e.g. single-storey a)
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Free alternatives to Inter
Inter Quartz 1234
Crisp UI grotesque with a sharpness axis.
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Semi-geometric alternative.
View on Google Fonts ↗Inter Quartz 1234
Clean grotesque with warmth.
View on Google Fonts ↗Inter Quartz 1234
Neutral government-grade UI face.
View on Google Fonts ↗Choosing between them
Start with Geologica if you need the most faithful substitute. Crisp UI grotesque with a sharpness axis. If you want the same feeling with a little more personality, try Public Sans. For body text, check the specimen at 16–18px: some display-leaning alternatives look closest in headlines but tire the eye in paragraphs.
Pairing one of these with a contrasting serif or sans? Open it in the font pairing generator.
Questions people ask
What is the closest free font to Inter?
Geologica is the closest free alternative in our list: crisp UI grotesque with a sharpness axis. Other good options are Manrope and Hanken Grotesk.
What kind of font is Inter?
Inter is a grotesque / neo-grotesque sans. Even, rational strokes; terminals on c, e and s cut horizontally; tight apertures; a two-storey “a”.
How can I tell Inter apart from lookalikes?
Check these details: tall x-height for small ui text; neo-grotesque shapes, flat terminals; tight default spacing at display sizes; optional stylistic sets (e.g. single-storey a).
Are these Inter alternatives free for commercial use?
Yes. All alternatives listed are Google Fonts released under open licences (SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0) that allow commercial use.