Franklin Gothic vs PP Radio Grotesk

Franklin Gothic and PP Radio Grotesk are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a editorial foundation. Where Franklin Gothic leans bold, condensed, PP Radio Grotesk brings neo-grotesque, modern. Compare which suits your Editorial project.

63% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:20%

Franklin Gothic

Structural
Condensed
Visual
Bold
Purpose
Editorial

PP Radio Grotesk

Structural
Neo-Grotesque
Visual
Modern
Purpose
Editorial

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Franklin Gothic

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PP Radio Grotesk

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Feature Comparison

Feature Franklin Gothic PP Radio Grotesk
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 URW Type Foundry Pangram Pangram

Best Use Cases

Editorial

Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...

Franklin PP
Headlines

Typography designed specifically for titles, headers, and attention-grabbing tex...

Franklin PP
Advertising

Typography for advertising, marketing campaigns, and promotional materials. Adve...

Franklin PP
Sports

Typography for sports brands, athletic apparel, and team identities. Sports font...

Franklin PP
Branding

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

Franklin PP
UI Design

Typography optimized for user interfaces, design systems, and digital products. ...

Franklin PP
Web Design

Typography optimized for websites, landing pages, and web applications. Web font...

Franklin PP

Where You'll See These Fonts

Franklin Gothic

  • News headlines
  • Sports branding
  • Movie posters
  • Magazine covers
  • Political advertising

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Franklin Gothic

  • bold, condensed design character
  • Suited for Headlines and Advertising
  • From URW Type Foundry
  • 3 free alternatives available
View Franklin Gothic →

Consider: PP Radio Grotesk

  • neo-grotesque, modern design character
  • Suited for Branding and Ui
  • From Pangram Pangram
  • 2 free alternatives available
View PP Radio Grotesk →

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Franklin Gothic

For Editorial For Headlines For Advertising For Sports With Condensed With Bold

Free Alternatives to Consider

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Libre Franklin

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Inter

82%

% to Franklin Gothic · 82% to PP Radio Grotesk

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75%

75% to Franklin Gothic · 85% to PP Radio Grotesk

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Source Sans Pro

70%
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