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Black Ops One vs Lobster Two

Both are display faces on Google Fonts. Black Ops One has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Black Ops One takes more horizontal space.

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Black Ops One

Handgloves & Quartz Jockeys

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs, then ship it to 1,842 Grove Street by 9:30 AM.

Lobster Two

Handgloves & Quartz Jockeys

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs, then ship it to 1,842 Grove Street by 9:30 AM.

Measured differences

Measured from the font files. Heights and widths are shown as a share of the font size, so they compare directly at any point size.
Measurement	Black Ops One	Lobster Two	Difference
x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.	51.9%	50.0%	1.9%
Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size.	64.8%	75.4%	10.6%
x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.	0.80	0.66	0.14
Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.	0.0%	15.5%	15.5%
Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.	61.2%	40.8%	20.3%

Where they diverge most

Stroke weight: Black Ops One measures 0.0%, Lobster Two measures 15.5%. Measured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.
Average character width: Black Ops One measures 61.2%, Lobster Two measures 40.8%. Mean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.
x-height to cap ratio: Black Ops One measures 0.80, Lobster Two measures 0.66. Proportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.

At a glance

	Black Ops One	Lobster Two
Category	Display	Display
Weights	1	2
Variable axes	None	None
Language subsets	4	1
Designer	James Grieshaber	Impallari Type