Compare Fonts → Monospace → Courier Prime vs VT323
Courier Prime vs VT323
Both are monospace faces on Google Fonts. Courier Prime 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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VT323
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Measured differences
| Measurement | Courier Prime | VT323 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size. | 45.1% | 40.0% | 5.1% |
| Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size. | 58.0% | 56.0% | 2.0% |
| 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% | 8.4% | 0.7% |
| Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation. | 0.94 | 0.95 | 0.01 |
| Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space. | 60.0% | 40.0% | 20.0% |
Where they diverge most
- Average character width: Courier Prime measures 60.0%, VT323 measures 40.0%. Mean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.
- x-height: Courier Prime measures 45.1%, VT323 measures 40.0%. Height of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.
- x-height to cap ratio: Courier Prime measures 0.78, VT323 measures 0.71. Proportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.
At a glance
| Courier Prime | VT323 | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Monospace | Monospace |
| Weights | 2 | 1 |
| Variable axes | None | None |
| Language subsets | 2 | 3 |
| Designer | Alan Dague-Greene | Peter Hull |
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