Compare Fonts → Sans Serif → Nunito vs Hanken Grotesk
Nunito vs Hanken Grotesk
Both are sans serif faces on Google Fonts. Hanken Grotesk has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Nunito takes more horizontal space.
Nunito
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Hanken Grotesk
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Measured differences
| Measurement | Nunito | Hanken Grotesk | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size. | 48.4% | 49.3% | 0.9% |
| Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size. | 70.5% | 69.7% | 0.8% |
| x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open. | 0.69 | 0.71 | 0.02 |
| Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page. | 8.2% | 8.5% | 0.3% |
| Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation. | 0.79 | 0.88 | 0.09 |
| Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space. | 50.7% | 50.4% | 0.4% |
Where they diverge most
- Stroke contrast: Nunito measures 0.79, Hanken Grotesk measures 0.88. Horizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.
- x-height: Nunito measures 48.4%, Hanken Grotesk measures 49.3%. Height of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.
- x-height to cap ratio: Nunito measures 0.69, Hanken Grotesk measures 0.71. Proportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.
At a glance
| Nunito | Hanken Grotesk | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sans Serif | Sans Serif |
| Weights | 9 | 9 |
| Variable axes | 1 | 1 |
| Language subsets | 5 | 4 |
| Designer | Vernon Adams | Alfredo Marco Pradil |
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