Compare Fonts → Sans Serif → Nunito vs Quicksand
Nunito vs Quicksand
Both are sans serif faces on Google Fonts. Quicksand has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Quicksand takes more horizontal space.
Nunito
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Quicksand
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Measured differences
| Measurement | Nunito | Quicksand | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size. | 48.4% | 50.3% | 1.9% |
| Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size. | 70.5% | 70.0% | 0.5% |
| x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open. | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.03 |
| Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page. | 8.2% | 6.0% | 2.2% |
| Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation. | 0.79 | 0.93 | 0.14 |
| Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space. | 50.7% | 52.2% | 1.5% |
Where they diverge most
- Stroke weight: Nunito measures 8.2%, Quicksand measures 6.0%. Measured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.
- Stroke contrast: Nunito measures 0.79, Quicksand measures 0.93. Horizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.
- x-height: Nunito measures 48.4%, Quicksand measures 50.3%. Height of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.
At a glance
| Nunito | Quicksand | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sans Serif | Sans Serif |
| Weights | 9 | 5 |
| Variable axes | 1 | 1 |
| Language subsets | 5 | 3 |
| Designer | Vernon Adams | Andrew Paglinawan |