Fonts similar to Geologica
The fonts most like Geologica are Argentum Sans (89 out of 100), Outfit (82) and Mluvka (81), then 97 more free fonts, compared letter by letter. Measured, the twelve closest have x-heights of 48–58% of the em (Geologica’s is 50%) and lowercase letters 48–57% of the em wide (54%), and all twelve are sans serifs too. Where they differ, most are lighter (nine of twelve).
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89match · #1
Argentum Sans
Find the font. Find its kind.x-height 7% taller · 5% wider
Differs most from Geologica in l, 0, and g
82match · #2
Outfit
Find the font. Find its kind.8% narrower · x-height 4% shorter · 7% lighter
Differs most from Geologica in a, g, and 9
81match · #3
Mluvka
Find the font. Find its kind.x-height 8% taller · 13% lighter
Differs most from Geologica in 4, g, and 1
79match · #4
Cal Sans
Find the font. Find its kind.23% heavier · x-height 5% taller · 5% narrower
Differs most from Geologica in a, 0, and g
77match · #5
Prompt
Find the font. Find its kind.9% lighter · more stroke contrast · x-height 3% shorter
Differs most from Geologica in g, 4, and Q
77match · #6
Excon
Find the font. Find its kind.17% lighter · x-height 5% taller
Differs most from Geologica in g, 4, and 3
76match · #7
Glide
Find the font. Find its kind.x-height 7% taller · 5% narrower
Differs most from Geologica in o, 0, and 4
76match · #8
Giphurs
Find the font. Find its kind.16% lighter · 5% narrower
Differs most from Geologica in I, l, and 7
75match · #9
Cabin
Find the font. Find its kind.12% narrower · 7% lighter
Differs most from Geologica in 4, M, and j
74match · #10
74match · #11
Geomini
Find the font. Find its kind.x-height 18% taller · 23% lighter · 3% wider
Differs most from Geologica in 4, 3, and g
74match · #12
The 100 fonts like Geologica, measured
Geologica is darker than most fonts like it: 81 of the 100 are lighter and 6 heavier. What they keep most is Geologica’s x-height: 35 are within 3% of it, Giphurs the closest of them. They part from Geologica most often in g (54 of the 100), 4 (47) and 3 (32).
WidthGeologica: 54% of the em
x-heightGeologica: 50% of the em
InkGeologica: 51% ink
ContrastGeologica: 1.13 : 1
- 1 less contrast
- Zerove 70 · less stroke contrast
StylesGeologica: 9 weights
LettersWhere they differ most
- g54 of 100
- 447 of 100
- 332 of 100
Questions about fonts like Geologica
What is the closest font to Geologica?
Argentum Sans, at 89 out of 100 in our letter-by-letter match: next to Geologica, it is 5% wider, with an x-height 7% taller. After it come Outfit (82) and Mluvka (81).
Is there a free alternative to Geologica?
Geologica is free itself, under the SIL Open Font License. For another font with its feel, every font on this page is free too, and Argentum Sans, Outfit and Mluvka come closest. To change fonts without moving your lines much, Excon sets running text 1.3% narrower, with an x-height 4.7% taller.