Free font alternative
Circular font alternative
Circular is a paid Lineto typeface. These 3 free, open-source Google Fonts are the closest commercial-use substitutes, matched by measured letter shapes.
Circular is a paid typeface by Lineto. The free fonts below capture the same character — same silhouette, weight and spacing — and are fully licenced for commercial use.
Closest matches
Free fonts like Circular
Why these fonts work as Circular alternatives
Each stand-in was matched against Circular using the same four measurements the font finder uses: relative x-height, stem weight, stroke contrast and average letter width. A close score means a close silhouette at reading size, so switching a design from Circular to Poppins barely changes the overall look.
Are the alternatives really free?
Yes. Every font on this page is a Google Font released under the SIL Open Font License, which allows use in websites, apps, print, marketing and products with no payment and no attribution required. For brand work where the exact face matters, buy the Circular licence; everywhere else, the free twin is practically indistinguishable.
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Not sure the typeface you are looking at is Circular? Upload the image to the font identifier and it will match the letterforms against the free library, surfacing the closest matches (and their commercial lookalikes) in seconds — all processed locally in your browser.
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