Free alternatives to Myriad Pro

The closest free alternatives to Myriad Pro are Source Sans 3 and PT Sans, humanist sans serifs with the same clear, friendly shapes.

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

At a glance

FontMatchWeightsItalicsBest for
Source Sans 3Close match200 to 900YesInterfaces and long text
PT SansClose match400 to 700YesSmall text and UI
Open SansSimilar feel300 to 800YesReadable body text
Fira SansSimilar feel100 to 900YesReadable UI text
LatoSimilar feel100 to 900YesWarm 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. Source Sans 3

    Close match

    Best alternative

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

  2. PT Sans

    Close match

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

  3. Open Sans

    Similar feel

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

  4. Fira Sans

    Similar feel

    A humanist sans with weights from 100 to 900 and italics. Very readable on screens.

  5. Lato

    Similar feel

    A warm sans with semi-rounded details, weights from 100 to 900 and italics.

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About Myriad Pro

Myriad was designed by Robert Slimbach and Carol Twombly for Adobe in 1992.

Designed by
Robert Slimbach and Carol Twombly, 1992
License
Paid
Best free match
Source Sans 3
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Questions about Myriad Pro

Is Myriad Pro free?

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

What is the closest free font to Myriad Pro?

The closest free alternatives to Myriad Pro are Source Sans 3 and PT Sans, humanist sans serifs with the same clear, friendly shapes.

Is Myriad Pro on Google Fonts?

No. Source Sans 3, PT Sans and Open Sans are the closest Myriad Pro-style fonts on Google Fonts.

What font pairs well with Source Sans 3?

Source Sans 3 pairs well with Source Serif 4 or Yrsa.

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