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Clearview vs Johnston
Clearview and Johnston are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a humanist foundation. Where Clearview leans readable, Johnston brings branding. Compare which suits your Signage project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Clearview
Structural
Humanist
Visual
Readable
Purpose
Signage
Johnston
Structural
Humanist
Purpose
SignageBranding
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Clearview
Premium
Johnston
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Clearview | Johnston |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Terminal Design | ITC |
Best Use Cases
Signage
Typography for wayfinding, environmental graphics, and public signage. Signage f...
Clearview Johnston
Wayfinding
Typography for navigation systems, directional signage, and environmental graphi...
Clearview Johnston
Clearview Johnston
Clearview Johnston
Branding
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Clearview Johnston
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Clearview
- readable design character
- Suited for Highway
- From Terminal Design
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Johnston
- branding design character
- Suited for Branding
- From ITC
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Clearview and Johnston