Install FontSwap
Century Gothic vs Montserrat
Montserrat is the ubiquitous free geometric sans. At 65% similarity it is more urban and less wide than Century Gothic, but its clean circular construction and huge weight range make it a reliable, flexible stand-in for branding and display work.
Design DNA
Design overlap:11%
Century Gothic
Montserrat
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Century Gothic
Premium
Montserrat
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Century Gothic | Montserrat |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Free |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | No | Yes |
| Weights | Multiple | Variable (100-900) |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | OFL-1.1 |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, vietnamese |
| Source | Monotype | Google Fonts |
Best Use Cases
Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...
Typography for slide decks, keynotes, and presentation materials. Presentation f...
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Typography optimized for printed materials, physical production, and offset or d...
Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...
Typography for fashion brands, style publications, and luxury apparel. Fashion f...
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography for product packaging, labels, and consumer goods. Packaging fonts mu...
Typography optimized for online retail, marketplaces, and shopping experiences. ...
Typography for video games, esports, and interactive entertainment. Gaming fonts...
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Century Gothic | Montserrat |
|---|---|---|
| Score | N/A | 53/100 |
| File Size | N/A | 418.0 KB |
| Weights | N/A | 9 (var) |
| Italics | N/A | Yes |
| Variable Font | N/A | Yes (1 axes) |
| Language Groups | N/A | 5 |
| CDN Delivery | N/A | Yes |
| x-Height Ratio | N/A | 0.525 |
| Cap Height Ratio | N/A | 0.7 |
Which Should You Choose?
Consider: Century Gothic
- Shares Century Gothic's minimal character
- Particularly suited for branding and logos and headlines
- Variable font with continuous weight adjustment
- Supports 5 scripts including cyrillic and cyrillic-extended
- Delivers a modern, clean, bold aesthetic
Recommended: Montserrat
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for corporate and presentations
- Commercial license with professional support
Browse by Context
Free Alternatives to Consider
Other free alternatives to Century Gothic