Bank Gothic vs Oswald
If you like what Bank Gothic does but need a license-friendly option, Oswald is the obvious place to start. With 75% similarity, Oswald provides condensed sans-serif typography with comprehensive weight range that Bank Gothic's limited options cannot match. Oswald also ships as a variable font, so you can dial in weights instead of being stuck with fixed steps.
75% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Bank Gothic
PremiumPremium font preview not available
Visit the foundry website to see samples
Oswald
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Bank Gothic | Oswald |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | display | display |
| Variable Font | No | Yes |
| Weights | Multiple | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | No |
| License | Commercial License Required | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, vietnamese |
| Source | Bitstream | Google Fonts |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Oswald
- Free to use with open-source license
- Variable font offers flexible weight adjustment
- Broader language support
- No licensing costs for commercial projects
- Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts