Free alternatives to Frutiger

The closest free alternatives to Frutiger are Hind and Source Sans 3, open humanist sans serifs made to be read at a glance.

  • 5 free alternatives
  • Free for commercial use
  • Updated November 2026

At a glance

FontMatchWeightsItalicsBest for
HindClose match300 to 700NoUI text
Source Sans 3Close match200 to 900YesInterfaces and long text
MuktaSimilar feel200 to 800NoClean body text
PT SansSimilar feel400 to 700YesSmall text and UI
Open SansSimilar feel300 to 800YesReadable body text

The 5 best free alternatives

Same widths: drawn to the same letter widths, so nothing reflows. Close match: nearest look. Similar feel: same mood, different details.

  1. Hind

    Close match

    Best alternative

    A plain humanist sans with weights from 300 to 700. Good for UI text.

  2. Source Sans 3

    Close match

    A clear humanist sans with weights from 200 to 900 and italics.

  3. Mukta

    Similar feel

    A clear humanist sans with weights from 200 to 800.

  4. PT Sans

    Similar feel

    A humanist sans with regular, bold and italics. Clear at small sizes.

  5. Open Sans

    Similar feel

    An open, friendly sans with weights from 300 to 800 and italics. Very easy to read.

Pair it with

Curated pairings that use these alternatives.

About Frutiger

Frutiger was designed by Adrian Frutiger for the signs at Charles de Gaulle Airport and released in 1976.

Designed by
Adrian Frutiger, 1976
License
Paid
Best free match
Hind
See Frutiger on Fontpair

Questions about Frutiger

Is Frutiger free?

No. Frutiger needs a paid license for websites, apps and commercial work.

What is the closest free font to Frutiger?

The closest free alternatives to Frutiger are Hind and Source Sans 3, open humanist sans serifs made to be read at a glance.

Is Frutiger on Google Fonts?

No. Source Sans 3, Mukta and PT Sans are the closest Frutiger-style fonts on Google Fonts.

What font pairs well with Hind?

Hind pairs well with Amulya, Montserrat or Pilcrow Rounded.

More font alternatives

See all