Compare Fonts → Sans Serif → Fredoka vs Overpass
Fredoka vs Overpass
Both are sans serif faces on Google Fonts. Overpass has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Fredoka takes more horizontal space.
Fredoka
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Overpass
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Handgloves & Quartz Jockeys
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Measured differences
| Measurement | Fredoka | Overpass | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size. | 50.0% | 51.1% | 1.1% |
| Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size. | 70.0% | 70.0% | 0.0% |
| x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open. | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.02 |
| Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page. | 8.8% | 8.8% | 0.1% |
| Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation. | 0.99 | 0.92 | 0.08 |
| Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space. | 50.8% | 50.5% | 0.4% |
Where they diverge most
- Stroke contrast: Fredoka measures 0.99, Overpass measures 0.92. Horizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.
- x-height: Fredoka measures 50.0%, Overpass measures 51.1%. Height of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.
- x-height to cap ratio: Fredoka measures 0.71, Overpass measures 0.73. Proportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.
At a glance
| Fredoka | Overpass | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sans Serif | Sans Serif |
| Weights | 5 | 9 |
| Variable axes | 2 | 1 |
| Language subsets | 3 | 5 |
| Designer | Milena Brandão | Delve Withrington |