Lucida® Sans Unicode alternatives. Closest free font by our measurements: DejaVu Sans, score 89.
DejaVu Sans leads with score 89 against Lucida Sans Unicode, 8 points clear of Telex (81); Amiko is third at 79 of the 24 free fonts we measured.
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Score 89 · closest by measurements
DejaVu Sans
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Lucida Sans Unicode
Against Lucida Sans Unicode: x-height 3.1% taller, 2.4% wider, 4.1% lighter, and 12% less stroke contrast.
Letters that differ most from Lucida Sans Unicode: 8, 1, and 7.
Styles: 2 weights, with italics.
- ✓Logo
- ✓Selling
- DejaVu Fonts licence
2 of the 24 reach 80 against Lucida Sans Unicode.
Which Lucida Sans Unicode alternative to pick
Choose DejaVu Sans for Lucida Sans Unicode when score leads: it reaches 89 and runs 2.4% wider, with 2 weights and italics. Biryani gives Lucida Sans Unicode work 7 weights and ink 2.6% darker, while Telex is 4.9% narrower and 4.1% darker for a tighter setting.
Where DejaVu Sans and Lucida Sans Unicode differ
01 / Where the difference shows
8, 1, and 7: DejaVu Sans parts from Lucida Sans Unicode most here
DejaVu Sans keeps Lucida Sans Unicode’s width within 2.4%; the widest gap is 12% less stroke contrast.
The lab labels DejaVu Sans against Lucida Sans Unicode: x-height 3% taller.
- x-height+3.1%
- Width+2.4%
- Weight−4.1%
- Contrast−12%
Every free font measured against Lucida Sans Unicode
| Free font | Score | x-height | Width | Weight | Contrast | Letters that differ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DejaVu Sans | 89 | +3.1% | +2.4% | −4.1% | −12% | 8 1 7 |
| Telex | 81 | −3.1% | −4.9% | +4.1% | −8.4% | C 1 5 |
| Amiko | 79 | −1.6% | +1.8% | −4.9% | −11% | 8 1 G |
| Biryani | 78 | +4.3% | +2.2% | +2.6% | −19% | 8 l 6 |
| Menbere | 77 | +7.5% | −0.3% | +9% | −13% | I t q |
| Prompt | 77 | −9.5% | +0.4% | +13% | −9.2% | 8 o b |
| Amulya | 77 | −5.1% | −4.8% | −11% | −9.7% | g y l |
| Tauri | 76 | +4.5% | −4.2% | +23% | −6.8% | 8 g j |
| Sansation | 73 | −3.3% | −6.5% | +0.6% | −13% | 8 t 6 |
| Noto Sans | 73 | +1.1% | −3.6% | −2.4% | −13% | I t q |
| Kanit | 73 | −11% | −5.5% | +20% | −16% | 8 Q l |
| Lunasima | 73 | −1.3% | 0% | −6.5% | −12% | I q t |
| Kufam | 72 | +2.6% | −0.9% | +0.3% | −17% | V A W |
| Inder | 72 | −5% | −5% | +5.6% | −4.6% | 8 q t |
| Federo | 72 | −13% | −18% | +8.6% | +63% | s 7 U |
| Noto Sans Display | 72 | +1.1% | −8.9% | +0.4% | −14% | I c t |
| Doppio One | 72 | −2.9% | −3.1% | +27% | −12% | 8 9 b |
| Open Sans | 72 | +0.9% | −5% | −7.6% | −13% | g t q |
| Roboto | 71 | −0.4% | −9.2% | +10% | −14% | 8 C G |
| Voces | 71 | −2.7% | −4.6% | +4.1% | +10% | 8 G t |
| Encode Sans Semi Expanded | 71 | +2.3% | −2.7% | −9.4% | −11% | j B 8 |
| Zamero Sans | 71 | −5.5% | −3% | +20% | −21% | 8 l J |
| Allerta | 71 | +3.9% | +6.2% | +11% | −3.7% | 0 C l |
| Encode Sans Expanded | 71 | +2.3% | +3.8% | −12% | −13% | B j 8 |
Can I use these Lucida Sans Unicode alternatives for…
| Free font | Web | App | Logo | Selling | Commercial | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DejaVu Sans | !* | !* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Telex | ✓ | !* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Amiko | ✓ | !* | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
- * DejaVu Sans, Lucida Sans Unicode alternatives on a website or inside an app: include the copyright notice and licence with the font files.
- * Telex and Amiko, Lucida Sans Unicode alternatives inside an app: include the copyright notice and licence with the font files.
- DejaVu Fonts licence text
- OFL 1.1 text
- Full conditions for Lucida Sans Unicode alternatives
Lucida Sans Unicode alternatives: questions
What is the closest free alternative to Lucida Sans Unicode?
DejaVu Sans scores 89 against Lucida Sans Unicode, ahead of Telex (81) and Amiko (79) among 24 free fonts.
Which Lucida Sans Unicode alternative is closest in size?
Menbere matches Lucida Sans Unicode’s width most closely (0.3% narrower), and Amiko its x-height (x-height 1.6% shorter), of these 5.
How does Telex differ from Lucida Sans Unicode?
Telex scores 81 against Lucida Sans Unicode: x-height 3.1% shorter, 4.9% narrower, 4.1% heavier, and 8.4% less stroke contrast. Its C, 1, and 5 differ most from Lucida Sans Unicode’s.
Which Lucida Sans Unicode alternative has the most weights?
Biryani has the most of the Lucida Sans Unicode picks here, 7 weights; Menbere has 7 weights, Amiko has 3 weights, and DejaVu Sans has 2 weights.
Can I use the Lucida Sans Unicode alternatives commercially?
Yes, all 5 free alternatives to Lucida Sans Unicode here allow commercial work.
Is Lucida Sans Unicode an open font?
No. Lucida Sans Unicode ships with Windows 11 and Microsoft 365.
Paid fonts that share free alternatives with Lucida Sans Unicode
- Verdana → DejaVu SansShares DejaVu Sans, Amiko, Biryani, and Telex with Lucida Sans Unicode. Verdana against Lucida Sans Unicode: x-height 2.8% taller, 2.2% wider, 2% lighter, and 15% less stroke contrast.score 92
- Tahoma → DejaVu SansShares DejaVu Sans, Amiko, and Telex with Lucida Sans Unicode. Tahoma against Lucida Sans Unicode: x-height 2.9% taller, 11% narrower, 9.5% heavier, and 15% less stroke contrast.score 88
- Segoe UI → TASA ExplorerShares DejaVu Sans and Amiko with Lucida Sans Unicode. Segoe UI against Lucida Sans Unicode: x-height 5.7% shorter, 10% narrower, 2.8% lighter, and 14% less stroke contrast.score 84
About Lucida Sans Unicode
Charles Bigelow and Kris Holmes designed Lucida Sans Unicode for Bigelow & Holmes in 1993, a humanist sans serif.
Besides Lucida Sans Unicode, Charles Bigelow and Kris Holmes designed Lucida Console.
Lucida Sans Unicode carries the Lucida® trademark of Bigelow & Holmes; FontForThat is not affiliated with Bigelow & Holmes; this is an independent comparison.