Free alternatives to Futura

Futura is built from circles, triangles and straight lines, and it has defined fashion brands and film titles for almost a century. These free fonts share its geometric bones.

  1. Closest match

    Jost

    Free

    Bold ideas, simple shapes

    Drawn as a tribute to Futura, with the same round o, pointed A and M, and a full range of weights.

    Preview and download Jost
  2. Option 2

    League Spartan

    Free

    Bold ideas, simple shapes

    A bold geometric sans that captures Futura's punchy heavy weights for headlines.

    Preview and download League Spartan
  3. Option 3

    Kumbh Sans

    Free

    Bold ideas, simple shapes

    Geometric and crisp, a little softer than Futura and very good for interfaces.

    Preview and download Kumbh Sans
  4. Option 4

    Outfit

    Free

    Bold ideas, simple shapes

    A modern geometric sans with Futura's clean circles and a friendlier feel.

    Preview and download Outfit

Futura alternatives, answered

What is the best free alternative to Futura?

Jost is the closest free match on Typesay. Drawn as a tribute to Futura, with the same round o, pointed A and M, and a full range of weights. Every option on this page is free for personal and commercial use.

Is Futura free?

Futura is a commercial or system font, so you generally need a licence to use it on websites, in apps or in some print work. The fonts on this page are open licence, so you can use them anywhere without paying.

Can I use these Futura alternatives commercially?

Yes. They are released under open licences such as the SIL Open Font License, which allows commercial use. The licence file is included in every download.

How do I check which one is closest?

Type your own words in the preview bar on this page and every option updates. Tap Compare on two or more fonts to see them side by side, or upload a picture of the original in image search.

Futura is a trademark of its owner. Typesay is not affiliated with it; the fonts above are different designs with a similar look.