Free fonts similar to Graphik
Graphik was designed to be deliberately plain: a blank canvas that lets photography, color and layout do the talking. It is rounder and more geometric than Helvetica but has none of Futura’s drama. Magazines, fashion brands and technology companies use it for exactly that quiet confidence.
Short answer: the closest free alternative to Graphik is Inter. Schibsted Grotesk is also worth a look. All are open source and free for commercial use.
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/* Inter is open source. Self-host it or load it from Google Fonts. */ font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
The alternatives in detail
1. Inter
Why it works. A neutral workhorse with a comparable x-height and a full weight range, from thin to black.
What differs. Squarer curves and rectangular dots, so it looks more technical. Graphik’s round, poster-like warmth is reduced.
2. Schibsted Grotesk
Why it works. A contemporary grotesque made for a media group, with the same plain, editorial attitude.
What differs. Starts at regular weight, so there are no thin or light styles. Its details are a little more characterful.
How to recognize Graphik
Christian Schwartz, 2009, Commercial Type. Inspired by the plainer geometric and grotesque faces of mid-20th-century European posters.
- Rounder than Helvetica, with a near-circular o and simple, open shapes.
- Round dots on i and j and round punctuation.
- A large x-height, tight spacing and nine weights that run from Thin to Super.
In a site’s CSS it may appear as Graphik Web, Graphik LCG, Graphik Compact, Graphik Condensed. Not sure what you are looking at? Identify the font on the live page first.
Is Graphik free?
Commercial, sold by Commercial Type. It is not on Adobe Fonts and not preinstalled on any system.
The alternatives on this page are open source, so you can use them on commercial sites, self-host the files and ship them in products. Read more in font licensing in plain English.
Use Inter in your CSS
Put the free font first and keep sensible fallbacks behind it. Self-hosting the files is the most private and usually the fastest option.
@font-face {
font-family: "Inter";
src: url("/fonts/inter-400.woff2") format("woff2");
font-weight: 400;
font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
font-family: "Inter";
src: url("/fonts/inter-700.woff2") format("woff2");
font-weight: 700;
font-display: swap;
}
body {
font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
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Questions & answers
What is the closest free font to Graphik?+
Inter is the closest free alternative to Graphik. A neutral workhorse with a comparable x-height and a full weight range, from thin to black. Schibsted Grotesk is also worth testing.
Is Graphik free to use?+
Commercial, sold by Commercial Type. It is not on Adobe Fonts and not preinstalled on any system.
What Google Font looks like Graphik?+
On Google Fonts, the nearest matches are Inter and Schibsted Grotesk. All are open source and free for commercial use. None is an exact copy, so compare them with your own text first.
How can I tell whether a website uses Graphik?+
Inspect the text. Browser DevTools show the rendered font in the Computed tab, and the Font Inspector extension shows the family, the rendered font and free look-alikes in one click.
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