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Karla vs Space Grotesk
Both are sans serif faces on Google Fonts. Space Grotesk has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Space Grotesk takes more horizontal space.
Karla
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Space Grotesk
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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 differences
| Measurement | Karla | Space Grotesk | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size. | 47.8% | 48.6% | 0.8% |
| Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size. | 62.8% | 70.0% | 7.2% |
| x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open. | 0.76 | 0.69 | 0.07 |
| Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page. | 8.0% | 7.9% | 0.1% |
| Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation. | 0.85 | 0.90 | 0.05 |
| Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space. | 52.0% | 55.6% | 3.5% |
Where they diverge most
- Average character width: Karla measures 52.0%, Space Grotesk measures 55.6%. Mean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.
- x-height to cap ratio: Karla measures 0.76, Space Grotesk measures 0.69. Proportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.
- Stroke contrast: Karla measures 0.85, Space Grotesk measures 0.90. Horizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.
At a glance
| Karla | Space Grotesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sans Serif | Sans Serif |
| Weights | 7 | 5 |
| Variable axes | 1 | 1 |
| Language subsets | 2 | 3 |
| Designer | Jonny Pinhorn | Florian Karsten |
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