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Free Alternatives to Antenna Condensed for Headlines
Looking for a free sans serif font for headlines projects? Antenna Condensed by Font Bureau is a popular choice, but its licensing cost can be prohibitive. We've curated 3 free alternatives that work well in headlines contexts. We've identified 1 that are especially well-suited for this context. Each alternative is scored by visual similarity and contextual relevance, and ships under an open-source license for both personal and commercial use.
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Comparison Table
| Font | Relevance ⓘ
How well this alternative fits the specific context (use-case or trait) of this page. Score 0–100 based on matching keywords, industries, and font characteristics. Alternatives scoring 25+ are highlighted.
| Similarity ⓘ
How visually similar this free font is to the premium original. Score 0–100 based on x-height, width, stroke contrast, use-case overlap, and language coverage.
Learn more → | Weights | Variable | License | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oswald | 31 | 66% | Variable | Yes | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Barlow | 15 | 70% | 9 | No | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
| Source Sans Pro | 6 | 60% | Variable | Yes | OFL-1.1 | Google Fonts ↗ |
Most Relevant (1)
[Google Fonts] · OFL-1.1 · Variable
Condensed sans-serif with similar vertical proportions and headline character
Other Alternatives (2)
[Google Fonts] · OFL-1.1 · 9 weights
Versatile grotesk with condensed variants and comparable editorial utility
[Google Fonts] · OFL-1.1 · Variable
Professional sans-serif with readable proportions for editorial contexts