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Sora vs Lexend

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

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Handgloves & Quartz Jockeys

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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	Sora	Lexend	Difference
x-heightHeight of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.	53.4%	52.5%	0.9%
Cap heightHeight of capitals, as a share of the font size.	73.0%	70.0%	3.0%
x-height to cap ratioProportion of lowercase to uppercase. Higher feels more modern and open.	0.73	0.75	0.02
Stroke weightMeasured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.	9.6%	10.5%	0.9%
Stroke contrastHorizontal stroke divided by vertical. 1.0 is even; below 0.5 means strong thick-thin modulation.	0.90	0.90	0.00
Average character widthMean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.	57.7%	54.9%	2.8%

Average character width: Sora measures 57.7%, Lexend measures 54.9%. Mean lowercase advance. Higher takes more horizontal space.
Stroke weight: Sora measures 9.6%, Lexend measures 10.5%. Measured thickness of a vertical stroke. Higher is heavier on the page.
x-height: Sora measures 53.4%, Lexend measures 52.5%. Height of lowercase letters, as a share of the font size. Higher reads larger at the same point size.