Compare Fonts → Sans Serif → Nunito Sans vs Karla
Nunito Sans vs Karla
Both are sans serif faces on Google Fonts. Nunito Sans has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Karla takes more horizontal space.
Nunito Sans
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Karla
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Measured differences
| Measurement | Nunito Sans | Karla | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size. | 48.6% | 47.8% | 0.8% |
| Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size. | 70.5% | 62.8% | 7.7% |
| x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open. | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.07 |
| Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page. | 8.2% | 8.0% | 0.3% |
| Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation. | 0.79 | 0.85 | 0.06 |
| Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space. | 50.7% | 52.0% | 1.3% |
Where they diverge most
- x-height to cap ratio: Nunito Sans measures 0.69, Karla measures 0.76. Proportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.
- Stroke contrast: Nunito Sans measures 0.79, Karla measures 0.85. Horizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.
- Average character width: Nunito Sans measures 50.7%, Karla measures 52.0%. Mean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.
At a glance
| Nunito Sans | Karla | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sans Serif | Sans Serif |
| Weights | 9 | 7 |
| Variable axes | 4 | 1 |
| Language subsets | 5 | 2 |
| Designer | Vernon Adams | Jonny Pinhorn |