Free open-source alternative to Arial Rounded

Arial Rounded MT, the rounded version of Arial bundled with Microsoft Office and macOS.

Recommended replacement

Varela Round

Sans-serifSIL Open Font Licensefree for commercial use

Varela Round is a rounded sans with Arial Rounded's simple, even strokes and friendly tone.

Arial Rounded proprietary

Not installed on this device

Arial Rounded is a commercial sans-serif font by Monotype, so we can't load it here. The sample only renders when the font is installed locally.

Varela Round open source

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Use Varela Round instead of Arial Rounded on your website

Add this to your page's <head>:

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Varela+Round&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

Then use it in your CSS. Arial Rounded stays in the list as a fallback for visitors who have it installed:

font-family: 'Varela Round', 'Arial Rounded', sans-serif;

More open-source alternatives to Arial Rounded

Ranked by visual and metric similarity.

Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 84% Visual: 70% SIL Open Font License
Arial Rounded

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Amiko

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 63% Visual: 84% SIL Open Font License
Arial Rounded

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Varela

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#3
70% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 90% Visual: 59% SIL Open Font License
Arial Rounded

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

TASA Explorer

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#4
69% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 78% Visual: 64% SIL Open Font License
Arial Rounded

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Kumbh Sans

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 87% Visual: 59% SIL Open Font License
Arial Rounded

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Onest

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#6
68% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 87% Visual: 57% SIL Open Font License
Arial Rounded

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Golos Text

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 79% Visual: 61% SIL Open Font License
Arial Rounded

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Geom

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 82% Visual: 59% SIL Open Font License
Arial Rounded

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Sora

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#9
66% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 73% Visual: 61% SIL Open Font License
Arial Rounded

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Noto Sans Syriac

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#10
66% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 77% Visual: 59% SIL Open Font License
Arial Rounded

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Lunasima

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a free alternative to Arial Rounded?

Varela Round is the best free, open-source alternative to Arial Rounded. It is released under the SIL Open Font License, so you can use it in personal and commercial projects without paying a license fee.

Is Arial Rounded free to use?

No. Arial Rounded is a proprietary sans-serif font by Monotype that requires a commercial license. You can use Varela Round instead at no cost.

Can I use Varela Round instead of Arial Rounded?

Yes, for most uses. Varela Round has a similar look, but its character widths differ from Arial Rounded, so text can reflow slightly. Check line breaks and spacing after switching.