Barlow Condensed vs Champion Gothic

Barlow Condensed is a popular open-source alternative to Champion Gothic's condensed design. At 72% similarity, Barlow Condensed delivers a clean, modern aesthetic. Compare which works better for sports and headlines projects.

72% Similarity

Visual Comparison

Barlow Condensed

Free

Aa Bb Cc 123

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()

Champion Gothic

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature Barlow Condensed Champion Gothic
Type Free Premium
Classification sans-serif sans-serif
Variable Font No No
Weights 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900 Multiple
Italics Yes Yes
License OFL-1.1 Commercial License Required
Language Support latin, latin-extended, vietnamese latin
Source Google Fonts Hoefler&Co

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Barlow Condensed

  • 9 weight options for flexible typography
  • Delivers a clean, modern, efficient aesthetic
  • Versatile enough to replace 6+ premium fonts
  • Free under OFL-1.1 license
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Consider: Champion Gothic

  • Original design with refined typographic details
  • Designed specifically for sports and headlines
  • Commercial license with professional support
View Champion Gothic →
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