Compare Fonts → Sans Serif → Public Sans vs Schibsted Grotesk

Public Sans vs Schibsted Grotesk

Both are sans serif faces on Google Fonts. Schibsted Grotesk has the larger x-height, so it looks bigger at the same size. Public Sans takes more horizontal space.

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Public Sans

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.

Schibsted Grotesk

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

Measured from the font files. Heights and widths are shown as a share of the font size, so they compare directly at any point size.
Measurement	Public Sans	Schibsted Grotesk	Difference
x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.	51.7%	52.7%	1.0%
Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size.	72.3%	70.3%	2.0%
x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.	0.71	0.75	0.04
Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.	9.2%	9.0%	0.2%
Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.	0.79	0.76	0.03
Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.	52.9%	52.6%	0.3%

Where they diverge most

x-height: Public Sans measures 51.7%, Schibsted Grotesk measures 52.7%. Height of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.
x-height to cap ratio: Public Sans measures 0.71, Schibsted Grotesk measures 0.75. Proportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.
Stroke contrast: Public Sans measures 0.79, Schibsted Grotesk measures 0.76. Horizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.

At a glance

	Public Sans	Schibsted Grotesk
Category	Sans Serif	Sans Serif
Weights	9	6
Variable axes	1	1
Language subsets	3	2
Designer	USWDS	Bakken & Bæck