Century Gothic vs Proxima Nova

Century Gothic and Proxima Nova are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a geometric foundation. Where Century Gothic leans elegant, wide, Proxima Nova brings modern. Compare which suits your Branding project.

65% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:43%

Century Gothic

Structural
GeometricWide
Visual
MinimalLow ContrastElegantMonoline

Proxima Nova

Structural
Geometric
Visual
MinimalLow ContrastModern

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Century Gothic

Premium

Proxima Nova

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature Century Gothic Proxima Nova
Type Premium Premium
Classification sans-serif sans-serif
Variable Font No No
Weights Multiple Multiple
Italics Yes Yes
License Commercial License Required Commercial License Required
Language Support latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek latin, latin-extended, cyrillic
Source Monotype Mark Simonson Studio

Best Use Cases

Branding

Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...

Century Proxima
Corporate

Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...

Century Proxima
Presentations

Typography for slide decks, keynotes, and presentation materials. Presentation f...

Century Proxima
Print Design

Typography optimized for printed materials, physical production, and offset or d...

Century Proxima
Fintech

Typography optimized for financial technology applications. These fonts convey t...

Century Proxima
SaaS

Typography designed for software-as-a-service interfaces. SaaS fonts balance pro...

Century Proxima
Mobile Apps

Fonts optimized for mobile interfaces with excellent small-size legibility, clea...

Century Proxima
Healthcare

Typography for medical, wellness, and healthcare applications. Healthcare fonts ...

Century Proxima
E-commerce

Typography optimized for online retail, marketplaces, and shopping experiences. ...

Century Proxima
Startup

Typography for startups, tech companies, and venture-backed businesses. Startup ...

Century Proxima

Where You'll See These Fonts

Century Gothic

  • Microsoft Office documents
  • Corporate presentations
  • University publications
  • Government communications
  • Print advertisements

Proxima Nova

  • SaaS applications
  • Fintech products
  • Mobile apps
  • Startup branding
  • E-commerce platforms

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Century Gothic

  • elegant, wide design character
  • Suited for Corporate and Presentations
  • From Monotype
  • 3 free alternatives available
  • Broader language support
View Century Gothic →

Consider: Proxima Nova

  • modern design character
  • Suited for Fintech and Saas
  • From Mark Simonson Studio
  • 3 free alternatives available
View Proxima Nova →

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