FONT ALTERNATIVES

The Best Free Alternatives to Courier New

Cousine is the closest free alternative — and it's a free download.

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Cousine

Cousine · Monospaced slab serif (metric-compatible with Courier New)

Metric-compatible

Closest match

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Cousine was commissioned by Google as a free, metric-compatible substitute for Courier New — same fixed character widths, so monospaced layouts and code line up exactly. Designed by Steve Matteson, it keeps Courier New's typewriter character with improved on-screen rendering. The most accurate free Courier New stand-in.

SPECIMEN

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FREE ALTERNATIVES

More free alternatives

Open-license typefaces that echo Courier New's build — pick whichever suits the voice you need.

MONOSPACED SLAB

Courier Prime

Strong match

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A refined free Courier revival built for screenplays; very close to Courier New with cleaner screen rendering.

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MONOSPACED SANS

Roboto Mono

Same feel

A clean monospaced sans for a more modern take where the typewriter-serif look isn't required.

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MONOSPACED SANS

JetBrains Mono

Same feel

Monospaced font built for code; different style, same fixed-width function.

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WHY AN ALTERNATIVE

Why look for an alternative?

Courier New isn't free to license — but Google commissioned Cousine as a metric-compatible open-source substitute, so monospaced layouts hold exactly.

Google Fonts are free and open-source. A well-chosen alternative gets you most of the look at no cost — free to use on the web, in print, and in apps.

FAQ

Questions, answered

Licensing, look-alikes, and what you can actually use on the web.

Is there a free version of Courier New?

Courier New isn't free to license, but Cousine — commissioned by Google — is metric-compatible with it and free under an open license.

What Google Font is closest to Courier New?

Cousine, which Google built to match Courier New's metrics. Courier Prime is another close free revival of the Courier style.

Is Cousine the same as Courier New?

Metric-compatible — same fixed character widths, so monospaced layouts hold. The detailing is cleaner for screens, but it reads as Courier New.

Can I use Cousine commercially?

Yes. Cousine is a Google Font under an open license — free for personal and commercial use.

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