Compare Fonts → Sans Serif → Figtree vs Hanken Grotesk

Figtree vs Hanken Grotesk

Both are sans serif faces on Google Fonts. Figtree has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Figtree takes more horizontal space.

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Handgloves & Quartz Jockeys

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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 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	Figtree	Hanken Grotesk	Difference
x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.	50.0%	49.3%	0.7%
Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size.	70.0%	69.7%	0.3%
x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.	0.71	0.71	0.01
Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.	8.1%	8.5%	0.4%
Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.	0.91	0.88	0.03
Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.	50.7%	50.4%	0.3%

Stroke contrast: Figtree measures 0.91, Hanken Grotesk measures 0.88. Horizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.
x-height: Figtree measures 50.0%, Hanken Grotesk measures 49.3%. Height of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.
Stroke weight: Figtree measures 8.1%, Hanken Grotesk measures 8.5%. Measured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.