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Inconsolata vs Source Code Pro

Both are monospace faces on Google Fonts. Source Code Pro has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Source Code Pro takes more horizontal space.

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Inconsolata

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.

Source Code Pro

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	Inconsolata	Source Code Pro	Difference
x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.	45.7%	48.6%	2.9%
Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size.	62.3%	66.0%	3.7%
x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.	0.73	0.74	0.00
Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%
Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.	0.79	0.80	0.01
Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.	50.0%	60.0%	10.0%

Where they diverge most

Average character width: Inconsolata measures 50.0%, Source Code Pro measures 60.0%. Mean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.
x-height: Inconsolata measures 45.7%, Source Code Pro measures 48.6%. Height of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.
Stroke weight: Inconsolata measures 7.6%, Source Code Pro measures 8.5%. Measured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.

At a glance

	Inconsolata	Source Code Pro
Category	Monospace	Monospace
Weights	8	8
Variable axes	2	1
Language subsets	3	7
Designer	Raph Levien	Paul D. Hunt