Inter

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TYPEFACE OVERVIEW

Inter is a variable font family crafted for computer screens, featuring tall x-height to aid in legibility of mixed-case text.

Commercial Stand-In: Often chosen as an open-source alternative to Helvetica, Helvetica Neue, San Francisco, Arial.

OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

Category sans-serif

Serifs none

Contrast low

Proportions regular

Variable Font Yes

About Inter

Rasmus Andersson designed Inter specifically for computer screens. Its tall x-height, open apertures and carefully spaced letters keep small interface text readable, and it ships as a variable font with tabular numbers, slashed zero and other OpenType features that product teams rely on. That combination has made it one of the default choices for apps, dashboards and design systems.

Best used for

App and web interfaces
Dashboards and data-heavy tables
Design systems and documentation
Body text at 13–16px

What to pair it with

Inter is neutral enough to stay out of the way, so give headings some contrast with a serif like Playfair Display or Lora, or keep everything in Inter and build hierarchy with weight (400 for body, 600–700 for headings).

INTERACTIVE SPECIMEN TESTER

Size: 36px