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Fonts Similar to Raleway

Fonts Similar to Raleway

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Every font below is an alternative to Raleway, plotted by how closely it matches. The number is its rank. Pick a name to jump to its sample, its one difference, and where to get it.

The closest fonts to Raleway are Quicksand, Proxima Nova and Gotham. 20 similar fonts are shown below with a sample, plus 8 we could not get a file for.

You like the airy, elegant look of Raleway, but you want something close that feels a little different. Maybe you need a stand-in for a project where Raleway does not quite fit.

This page shows 20 fonts that echo it. 17 of them are free, and the match scores run from 78% to 83%.

Raleway is a common sight on fashion sites, portfolios and luxury brands, and it earns that place with its light weights. But the thin ones are too fine for body text, and it is less comfortable for long reading. At heavier weights it turns into a generic geometric sans that many free fonts can match.

The font you are matching

Raleway

Matt McInerney; expanded by Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida · 2010 (copyright); 9 weights 2012; italics 2016

Raleway sample

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Raleway is an elegant sans-serif typeface family. Initially designed by Matt McInerney as a single thin weight, it was expanded into a 9 weight family by Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida in 2012 and iKerned by Igino Marini. A thorough review and italic was added in 2016. It is a display face and the download features both old style and lining numerals, standard and discretionary ligatures, a pretty complete set of diacritics, as well as a stylistic alternate inspired by more geometric sans-serif typefaces than its neo-grotesque inspired default character set.

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20 fonts. Click a name.

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near77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%1 Quicksand2 Proxima Nova3 Gotham4 Encode Sans Expanded5 Questrial6 Red Hat Display7 Kanit8 Varela9 SF Pro10 Helvetica Now11 Mulish12 Merge One13 NTR14 Plus Jakarta Sans15 Varela Round16 Urbanist17 Inter18 Figtree19 Comfortaa20 Tenor Sansnear77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%1 Quicksand2 Proxima Nova3 Gotham4 Encode Sans Expanded5 Questrial6 Red Hat Display7 Kanit8 Varela9 SF Pro10 Helvetica Now11 Mulish12 Merge One13 NTR14 Plus Jakarta Sans15 Varela Round16 Urbanist17 Inter18 Figtree19 Comfortaa20 Tenor Sansnear77%78%79%80%81%82%83%84%85%1 Quicksand2 Proxima Nova3 Gotham4 Encode Sans Expanded5 Questrial6 Red Hat Display7 Kanit8 Varela9 SF Pro10 Helvetica Now11 Mulish12 Merge One13 NTR14 Plus Jakarta Sans15 Varela Round16 Urbanist17 Inter18 Figtree19 Comfortaa20 Tenor Sans

1.Quicksand

83% matchnear

Quicksand sample

Character differences

Quicksand beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: y W M Y w U Q a P R

Quicksand is a display sans serif with rounded terminals. The project was initiated by Andrew Paglinawan in 2008 using geometric shapes as a core foundation. It is designed for display purposes but kept legible enough to use in small sizes as well.

Light and round like Raleway, but with fully rounded ends on every stroke. The y has a curved tail and the W is plain.

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2.Proxima Nova

82% matchnear

Proxima Nova sample

Character differences

Proxima Nova beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W w m K A M U z R i

The Proxima Nova Font Family was designed by Mark Simonson and published by Mark Simonson Studio.

The same wide, round build, but heavier. The W is a plain W, not Raleway's crossed one, and the numbers are all full height.

PaidMyFonts

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3.Gotham

82% matchnear

Gotham sample

Character differences

Gotham beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W w g M A Q O G y R

Gotham is a geometric sans-serif typeface family designed in 2000 by American type designer Tobias Frere-Jones with Jesse Ragan and released through the Hoefler & Frere-Jones foundry in 2002.

Wide round capitals like Raleway and a similar light feel. The W is plain and the numbers sit on the line.

PaidMyFonts

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4.Encode Sans Expanded

82% matchnear

Encode Sans Expanded sample

Character differences

Encode Sans Expanded beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: J W w A G Q f C M e

Encode Sans Expanded is a sans serif family by Impallari Type, Andres Torresi, Jacques Le Bailly. It was added to Google Fonts on 2017-02-08.

Wide letters with a light, even weight like Raleway. The W is plain and the numbers are full height.

FreeGoogle Fonts

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5.Questrial

82% matchnear

Questrial sample

Character differences

Questrial beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W w a M Q R s G j t

Questrial is a sans serif family by Joe Prince, Laura Meseguer. It was added to Google Fonts on 2011-08-10.

Round, geometric capitals like Raleway at a medium weight. The W is plain and the lowercase j has no hook.

FreeGoogle Fonts

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6.Red Hat Display

81% matchnear

Red Hat Display sample

Character differences

Red Hat Display beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W w K k J G O Q m g

Red Hat is a family of typefaces produced in 2 optical sizes and a monospace style, in a range of weights with italics. The fonts were originally commissioned by Paula Scher, Pentagram and designed by Jeremy Mickel, MCKL for the new Red Hat identity.

Round capitals and an open build like Raleway, but a little heavier. The W is plain.

FreeGoogle Fonts

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7.Kanit

81% matchnear

Kanit sample

Character differences

Kanit beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W w g j G Q C K M H

Kanit is a sans serif family by Cadson Demak. It was added to Google Fonts on 2015-12-07.

Very light like Raleway, with round capitals. The G has a hook and the numbers are full height.

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8.Varela

81% matchloose

Varela sample

Character differences

Varela beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W M w R j Q e z t G

Varela is a sans serif family by Joe Prince. It was added to Google Fonts on 2011-06-29.

Round and friendly like Raleway, but clearly heavier. The W is plain and the lowercase is a little wider.

FreeGoogle Fonts

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9.SF Pro

81% matchloose

SF Pro sample

Character differences

SF Pro beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W w g m U Y k M Q e

San Francisco is a neo-grotesque sans-serif typeface made by Apple Inc. It was first released to developers on November 18, 2014. It is the first new typeface designed at Apple in nearly twenty years, and was inspired by Helvetica and FF DIN.

The weight is much heavier than Raleway and the fit is tighter. The shapes are plain and neutral.

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10.Helvetica Now

80% matchloose

Helvetica Now sample

Character differences

Helvetica Now beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W w R U N m M X P s

The Helvetica Now Font Family was designed by Max Miedinger, Charles Nix, Monotype Design Studio, Friedrich Althausen, Malou Verlomme, Jan Hendrik Weber, Emilios Theofanous and published by Monotype.

A neutral grotesque, not a geometric. It is heavier than Raleway and the round letters are less round.

PaidMyFonts · Free clone: Helvetica

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11.Mulish

80% matchnear

Mulish sample

Character differences

Mulish beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W J w K a M m e k R

Mulish is a minimalist Sans Serif typeface, designed for both display and text typography.

Clean and round like Raleway, at a medium weight. The W is plain and the numbers are full height.

FreeGoogle Fonts

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12.Merge One

80% matchloose

Merge One sample

Character differences

Merge One beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: J W g R w B K e p P

Merge One is a sans serif family by Kosal Sen. It was added to Google Fonts on 2012-10-05.

Medium weight with softly rounded corners. Heavier than Raleway and the W is plain.

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13.NTR

80% matchloose

NTR sample

Character differences

NTR beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W M w R z e U j t Q

NTR is a Telugu handwriting font inspired by the artist Bapu who is famous among Telugu people. Many artists followed him and created their own style and this font shows that influence.

Round and open like Raleway but heavier. The W is plain and the lowercase letters are wider.

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14.Plus Jakarta Sans

79% matchnear

Plus Jakarta Sans sample

Character differences

Plus Jakarta Sans beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W M U w N Y u A m X

Plus Jakarta Sans is a fresh take on geometric sans serif styles, designed by Gumpita Rahayu from Tokotype. The fonts were originally commissioned by 6616 Studio for Jakarta Provincial Government program's +Jakarta City of Collaboration identity in 2020.

Round capitals with a light feel like Raleway. The W is plain and the numbers are full height.

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15.Varela Round

79% matchloose

Varela Round sample

Character differences

Varela Round beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W M w R j Q z e t G

Varela Round is based on the well known font Varela. Its rounded corners make it perfect for a soft feel and work great at any size. It is suitable for headlines and printed collateral, and maintains its distinct properties amongst other objects.

Soft round ends and a medium weight. Heavier than Raleway, with a plain W.

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16.Urbanist

79% matchnear

Urbanist sample

Character differences

Urbanist beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W K w R M Y N P B a

Urbanist is a low-contrast, geometric sans-serif inspired by Modernist typography and design. The project was launched by Corey Hu in 2020 with 9 weights and accompanying italics. Conceived from elementary shapes, Urbanist's neutrality makes it a versatile display font for print and digital mediums.

Geometric and light like Raleway, with a very round O and C. The W is plain.

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17.Inter

78% matchloose

Inter sample

Character differences

Inter beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W w m N U g Q B u M

Inter is a variable font family carefully crafted & designed for computer screens. Inter features a tall x-height to aid in readability of mixed-case and lower-case text.

A plain grotesque with a much heavier weight than Raleway. The round letters are less round.

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18.Figtree

78% matchnear

Figtree sample

Character differences

Figtree beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W M w K B R U m D g

Figtree is a sans serif family by Erik Kennedy. It was added to Google Fonts on 2022-07-21.

Round and friendly like Raleway, with a slightly heavier stroke. The W is plain.

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19.Comfortaa

78% matchloose

Comfortaa sample

Character differences

Comfortaa beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: W w a m R K e B g f

Comfortaa is a display family by Johan Aakerlund. It was added to Google Fonts on 2011-08-10.

Fully rounded ends and circular letters; a playful look. Rounder than Raleway.

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20.Tenor Sans

78% matchnear

Tenor Sans sample

Character differences

Tenor Sans beside Raleway, the characters both fonts have, A to Z, a to z, 0 to 9 and symbols; most different letters: M W Q O G w C m R B

Tenor Sans is a humanist sans-serif typeface designed by Denis Masharov. Intended for the setting of body text, it can also be applied to headlines. Optimized for print and web, it has excellent legibility characteristics in its letterforms.

Thin classic capitals with a humanist feel, close to Raleway in weight. The W is plain and the lowercase is wider.

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21.Einer

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22.Kross

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23.Metrisch

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24.Celesta

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25.Focus

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26.Luxora

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27.Mriya

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28.Ripple

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Questions

What fonts are similar to Raleway?

The closest fonts to Raleway are Quicksand, Proxima Nova and Gotham. 20 similar fonts are shown below with a sample, plus 8 we could not get a file for.

What is a free font like Raleway?

Free fonts like Raleway include Quicksand, Encode Sans Expanded and Questrial. Each one is shown below with a link to where to get it.

What are the best Raleway alternatives?

By measured letter shape, the best Raleway alternatives are Quicksand, Proxima Nova and Gotham. Which one is best for you depends on whether you need a free font or a paid one.

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Douglas Bonneville is a graphic designer and typographer since 1992. He is the author of The Big Book of Font Combinations and has contributed to numerous design publications. His work focuses on making typography accessible and practical for designers at all levels.

About Douglas Bonneville

Douglas has been a graphic designer since 1992, in addition to software developer and author. He is a member of Smashing Magazine's "Panel of Experts" and has contributed to over 100 articles. He is the author of "The Big Book of Font Combinations", loves cats, and plays guitar.

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