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Plus Jakarta Sans vs Onest
Both are sans serif faces on Google Fonts. Plus Jakarta Sans has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Plus Jakarta Sans takes more horizontal space.
Plus Jakarta Sans
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Onest
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Measured differences
| Measurement | Plus Jakarta Sans | Onest | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size. | 53.6% | 52.7% | 0.9% |
| Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size. | 74.5% | 70.7% | 3.8% |
| x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open. | 0.72 | 0.74 | 0.03 |
| Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page. | 8.0% | 8.5% | 0.5% |
| Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation. | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.05 |
| Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space. | 54.0% | 52.7% | 1.3% |
Where they diverge most
- Stroke contrast: Plus Jakarta Sans measures 0.94, Onest measures 0.89. Horizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.
- Average character width: Plus Jakarta Sans measures 54.0%, Onest measures 52.7%. Mean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.
- Stroke weight: Plus Jakarta Sans measures 8.0%, Onest measures 8.5%. Measured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.
At a glance
| Plus Jakarta Sans | Onest | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Sans Serif | Sans Serif |
| Weights | 7 | 9 |
| Variable axes | 1 | 1 |
| Language subsets | 4 | 4 |
| Designer | Tokotype | Dmitri Voloshin |
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