Series · 15 parts

Font Face-Offs

Head-to-head comparisons of similar fonts — visual differences, metrics, and when to choose which.

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Font Reviews

Inter vs Roboto: Which Should You Use?

The two most popular UI fonts go head to head. Inter vs Roboto — visual differences, metrics, rendering, and when to pick each one.

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Font Reviews

Arial vs Helvetica: The Differences Explained

They look almost identical to the untrained eye. But Arial and Helvetica have key differences — and a complicated history of imitation and rivalry.

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Font Reviews

Poppins vs Montserrat: Geometric Sans Face-Off

Two of the most popular geometric sans-serifs on Google Fonts, compared. Poppins vs Montserrat — which one fits your project better?

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Font Reviews

Lato vs Open Sans: The Neutral Sans Battle

Both are neutral, readable, and endlessly popular. Lato vs Open Sans — the subtle differences that should drive your choice.

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Font Reviews

Playfair Display vs EB Garamond: Serifs Compared

Two of the best serif fonts on Google Fonts — one modern and dramatic, the other classic and refined. When to reach for each.

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Font Reviews

Merriweather vs Lora: Best Serif for Body Text?

Both are excellent screen serifs for long-form reading. Merriweather vs Lora — which delivers better body text readability?

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Font Reviews

Source Sans vs Inter: Which for UI?

Adobe's Source Sans 3 and Rasmus Andersson's Inter both aim for UI excellence. How they differ and which to pick for your interface.

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Font Reviews

JetBrains Mono vs Fira Code: Coding Font Showdown

The two most popular coding fonts with programming ligatures battle it out. JetBrains Mono vs Fira Code — which is better for your IDE?

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Font Reviews

DM Sans vs Nunito Sans: Clean Sans Compared

Both are clean, modern sans-serifs gaining traction in UI design. DM Sans vs Nunito Sans — the subtle differences that matter.

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Font Reviews

Roboto vs Open Sans: Google's Own Fonts Compared

Google commissioned both Roboto and Open Sans, and both are massively popular. But they serve different purposes — here's how to choose.

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Font Reviews

Montserrat vs Raleway: Which Geometric Sans?

Both started as display faces and evolved into full families. Montserrat vs Raleway — which geometric sans works better for your design?

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Font Reviews

Source Serif vs Merriweather: Screen Serif Showdown

Two serifs built for screen reading excellence. Source Serif 4 vs Merriweather — which screen-optimized serif is better for your content?

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Font Reviews

Oswald vs Bebas Neue: Condensed Display Face-Off

Two condensed display fonts that dominate headlines. Oswald vs Bebas Neue — which bold, narrow typeface should you reach for?

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Font Reviews

IBM Plex Sans vs Inter: Enterprise Fonts Compared

IBM Plex Sans and Inter both target professional UI design, but with different design philosophies. A detailed comparison for enterprise use.

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Font Reviews

Noto Sans vs Roboto: Global vs Android

Both are Google-backed sans-serifs, but Noto Sans targets global language coverage while Roboto powers Android. How to choose between them.