Free alternatives to Haas Unica

The best free alternatives to Haas Unica are Inter and Roboto, neutral grotesques. Arimo matches Helvetica's widths.

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

At a glance

FontMatchWeightsItalicsBest for
InterClose match100 to 900YesInterfaces and body text
RobotoClose match100 to 900YesEveryday UI text
Hanken GroteskSimilar feel100 to 900YesClean UI and body text
Public SansSimilar feel100 to 900YesPlain, neutral UI
ArimoSimilar feel400 to 700YesDocuments and existing layouts

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. Inter

    Close match

    Best alternative

    A neutral sans drawn for screens, with weights from 100 to 900 and italics.

  2. Roboto

    Close match

    An everyday grotesque with weights from 100 to 900 and italics.

  3. Hanken Grotesk

    Similar feel

    A clean grotesque with weights from 100 to 900 and italics.

  4. Public Sans

    Similar feel

    A plain, neutral sans with weights from 100 to 900 and italics.

  5. Arimo

    Similar feel

    Same letter widths as Arial and Helvetica, regular to bold with italics.

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About Haas Unica

Haas Unica was designed by Team '77 and released in 1980, as an update to Helvetica.

Designed by
Team '77, 1980
License
Paid
Best free match
Inter

Questions about Haas Unica

Is Haas Unica free?

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

What is the closest free font to Haas Unica?

The best free alternatives to Haas Unica are Inter and Roboto, neutral grotesques.

Is Haas Unica on Google Fonts?

No. Inter, Roboto and Hanken Grotesk are the closest Haas Unica-style fonts on Google Fonts.

What font pairs well with Inter?

Inter pairs well with Gloock, Instrument Serif or JetBrains Mono.

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