Compare Fonts → Sans Serif → Jost vs Dosis
Jost vs Dosis
Both are sans serif faces on Google Fonts. Dosis has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Jost takes more horizontal space.
Jost
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Dosis
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Handgloves & Quartz Jockeys
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Measured differences
| Measurement | Jost | Dosis | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size. | 46.0% | 47.2% | 1.2% |
| Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size. | 70.0% | 73.1% | 3.1% |
| x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open. | 0.66 | 0.65 | 0.01 |
| Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page. | 8.1% | 6.5% | 1.6% |
| Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation. | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.00 |
| Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space. | 46.6% | 42.7% | 3.9% |
Where they diverge most
- Average character width: Jost measures 46.6%, Dosis measures 42.7%. Mean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.
- Stroke weight: Jost measures 8.1%, Dosis measures 6.5%. Measured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.
- x-height: Jost measures 46.0%, Dosis measures 47.2%. Height of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.
At a glance
| Jost | Dosis | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sans Serif | Sans Serif |
| Weights | 9 | 7 |
| Variable axes | 1 | 1 |
| Language subsets | 3 | 3 |
| Designer | Owen Earl | Impallari Type |