Raleway vs Montserrat
Comparing two popular Google Fonts for brand typography. See how they differ in style, weight range, and personality — then try both with your actual brand assets.
Raleway
Geometric SansThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Originally designed by Matt McInerney as a single thin weight in 2010 for The League of Moveable Type, Raleway was expanded into a full 9-weight family by Pablo Impallari and Rodrigo Fuenzalida. This elegant neo-grotesque sans-serif features both old-style and lining numerals, discretionary ligatures, and a stylistic alternate set inspired by geometric sans-serifs, making it well-suited for fashion, lifestyle, and creative brands. Available as a variable font with a weight axis, it also includes a decorative companion family called Raleway Dots.
- Weights
- 9
- Recommended
- 600
- Tags
- elegant, thin, fashion, luxury
Montserrat
Geometric SansThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Montserrat is a geometric sans-serif inspired by the urban typography of Buenos Aires, combining cosmopolitan sophistication with versatile practicality that has made it one of the most widely adopted free fonts in the world. As a variable font with weights from Thin to Black, it handles everything from elegant editorial headlines to sturdy corporate body text with equal confidence. Best suited for brands that want a polished, metropolitan aesthetic — popular across portfolios, agency sites, and lifestyle brands.
- Weights
- 9
- Recommended
- 700
- Tags
- urban, editorial, strong, gotham
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Raleway and Montserrat?
Raleway is a geometric sans font: elegant thin-to-bold range — beautiful in lighter weights. Montserrat is a geometric sans font: the gotham of google fonts — urban, editorial, strong. Raleway comes in 9 weights, while Montserrat comes in 9.
Which is better for a startup, Raleway or Montserrat?
Both are strong choices. The best way to decide is to preview each font with your actual brand assets — your logo, colors, and name. FontCast lets you do this side by side in seconds.
Are Raleway and Montserrat free to use?
Yes, both Raleway and Montserrat are free Google Fonts available under the SIL Open Font License for personal and commercial use.