Work Sans vs Inter
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.
Work Sans
Neo-GrotesqueThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Work Sans was designed by Wei Huang, inspired by early grotesques and the industrial-era typefaces of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, optimized specifically for on-screen readability at medium sizes. Its middle weights (Regular through Bold) are tuned for body text in interfaces and long-form reading, while its thinner and heavier extremes bring dramatic flair to display use. This makes it an excellent all-rounder for product teams, dashboards, and content-heavy websites that need a no-nonsense workhorse font.
- Weights
- 9
- Recommended
- 700
- Tags
- screen, grotesk, readable, optimized
Inter
Humanist SansThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
Inter is the definitive screen-first sans-serif, meticulously optimized for UI readability at every size with features like contextual alternates, slashed zero, and tabular numbers built in. Its variable font includes both weight and optical size axes, making it adapt fluidly from tiny captions to bold headlines — trusted by Figma, Notion, GitLab, Mozilla, and NASA. Ideal for SaaS products, developer tools, and any digital brand that prioritizes clarity and professionalism.
- Weights
- 9
- Recommended
- 700
- Tags
- ui, screens, readable, definitive
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Work Sans and Inter?
Work Sans is a neo-grotesque font: optimized for screens — grotesk meets readability. Inter is a humanist sans font: designed for screens — the definitive ui typeface. Work Sans comes in 9 weights, while Inter comes in 9.
Which is better for a startup, Work Sans or Inter?
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 Work Sans and Inter free to use?
Yes, both Work Sans and Inter are free Google Fonts available under the SIL Open Font License for personal and commercial use.