Compare Fonts → Monospace → Courier Prime vs Anonymous Pro
Courier Prime vs Anonymous Pro
Both are monospace faces on Google Fonts. Anonymous Pro has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Courier Prime takes more horizontal space.
Courier Prime
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Anonymous Pro
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Measured differences
| Measurement | Courier Prime | Anonymous Pro | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size. | 45.1% | 45.5% | 0.4% |
| Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size. | 58.0% | 63.7% | 5.8% |
| x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open. | 0.78 | 0.71 | 0.06 |
| Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page. | 7.7% | 6.7% | 1.0% |
| Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation. | 0.94 | 0.85 | 0.09 |
| Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space. | 60.0% | 54.6% | 5.4% |
Where they diverge most
- Average character width: Courier Prime measures 60.0%, Anonymous Pro measures 54.6%. Mean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.
- Stroke contrast: Courier Prime measures 0.94, Anonymous Pro measures 0.85. Horizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.
- Stroke weight: Courier Prime measures 7.7%, Anonymous Pro measures 6.7%. Measured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.
At a glance
| Courier Prime | Anonymous Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monospace | Monospace |
| Weights | 2 | 2 |
| Variable axes | None | None |
| Language subsets | 2 | 4 |
| Designer | Alan Dague-Greene | Mark Simonson |
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