Geomanist has a lot of the same character as Proxima Nova in lowercase, but the reason it appears last on this list is because a lot of that falls away in uppercase. The sturdy Geomanist lacks italics for all weights except regular, but has a similar geometric (go figure) vibe as Proxima Nova. What it’s got: 9 weights + italics also available as a variable font This one tweak alone will not only knock out the overly-stylized “W”, but almost make a number of other characters (“a”, “d”, “l”, “u”, “G”) into their more Proxima Nova-like twins.
For max Proxima Nova feel, you’ll want to use font-feature-settings: "ss01" 1, "ss03" 1, "ss05" 1, "ss08" 1, "ss09" 1, "ss11" 1 in your CSS selectors. Fortunately, the font comes with a number of OpenType alternate character styles. The original Raleway has this “W” that sticks out like a sore thumb, making an otherwise solid body font into something that feels too gimmicky. Raleway is a popular Google Font that I recommend freshening up with some alternate character forms. In uppercase, some distinctive characters (Montserrat’s “Q”, “G”) can be dead giveaways for IDing the font, but Proxima Nova’s distinctive uppercase feel (look at the low “A” crossbar or the squat “R” leg) is still there. With 9 weights and italics, it’s an incredible font in its own right – though heavily used, for this very reason. If you love the latter but can only afford the former, check it out. While there are some differences, Montserrat and Proxima Nova are very much cut of the same cloth. The fantastic Montserrat is another great and similar font to Proxima Nova.
Since Proxima Nova is frequently used – and quite distinctive – in uppercase, it’s worth looking at a direct comparison in that setting.
While there are subtle difference in some of the letterforms (Metropolis has stockier characters overall: an ever-so-slightly larger x-height combined with a smaller cap-height), Metropolis is basically a deadringer for Proxima Nova. Metropolis is the closest free alternative font to Proxima Nova. You’re reading Free Font Alternatives: The Ultimate Guide.
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