Fonts similar to Convergence
The fonts most like Convergence are Amaranth (86 out of 100), Magra (77) and Rambla (76), then 97 more free fonts, compared letter by letter. Measured, the twelve closest have x-heights of 48–56% of the em (Convergence’s is 54%) and lowercase letters 46–55% of the em wide (55%), and all twelve are sans serifs too. Where they differ, most are narrower (ten of twelve).
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86match · #1
Amaranth
Find the font. Find its kind.12% narrower · 19% heavier · x-height 8% shorter
Differs most from Convergence in v, w, and i
77match · #2
76match · #3
Rambla
Find the font. Find its kind.15% narrower · x-height 6% shorter
Differs most from Convergence in y, W, and V
70match · #4
B612
Find the font. Find its kind.12% lighter · x-height 4% taller
Differs most from Convergence in Q, a, and e
70match · #5
Merriweather Sans
Find the font. Find its kind.x-height 3% taller
Differs most from Convergence in l, a, and e
67match · #6
Ubuntu
Find the font. Find its kind.6% narrower · x-height 4% shorter · less stroke contrast
Differs most from Convergence in N, K, and V
67match · #7
Expose
Find the font. Find its kind.16% narrower · x-height 5% shorter
Differs most from Convergence in V, M, and N
67match · #8
Voces
Find the font. Find its kind.x-height 4% shorter · 4% narrower · more stroke contrast
Differs most from Convergence in y, l, and b
67match · #9
ABeeZee
Find the font. Find its kind.10% lighter · less stroke contrast · 3% narrower
Differs most from Convergence in Q, M, and o
66match · #10
Basic
Find the font. Find its kind.13% narrower · x-height 7% shorter · 9% heavier
Differs most from Convergence in 7, y, and e
66match · #11
Palanquin Dark
Find the font. Find its kind.28% heavier · x-height 10% shorter · 7% narrower
Differs most from Convergence in M, e, and 7
66match · #12
Ruluko
Find the font. Find its kind.15% narrower · x-height 11% shorter · 19% lighter
Differs most from Convergence in z, 7, and i
The 100 fonts like Convergence, measured
Convergence is wider than most fonts like it: 68 of the 100 are narrower and 7 wider. What they keep most is Convergence’s weight on the page: 28 are within 6% of it, Magra the closest of them. 99 are sans serifs like Convergence, and 1 monospace font comes close too: B612 Mono. They part from Convergence most often in y (45 of the 100), e (37) and M (35).
WidthConvergence: 55% of the em
x-heightConvergence: 54% of the em
InkConvergence: 46% ink
ContrastConvergence: 1.36 : 1
StylesConvergence: one weight
LettersWhere they differ most
- y45 of 100
- e37 of 100
- M35 of 100
Questions about fonts like Convergence
What is the closest font to Convergence?
Amaranth, at 86 out of 100 in our letter-by-letter match: next to Convergence, it is 12% narrower and 19% heavier, with an x-height 8% shorter. After it come Magra (77) and Rambla (76).
Is there a free alternative to Convergence?
Convergence is free itself, under the SIL Open Font License. For another font with its feel, every font on this page is free too, and Amaranth, Magra and Rambla come closest. To change fonts without moving your lines much, B612 sets running text 0.5% narrower, with an x-height 3.6% taller.