Franklin Gothic vs Source Sans Pro
Franklin Gothic is a common reference point; Source Sans Pro is one of the closest free families to reach for. With 70% similarity, Source Sans Pro shares Franklin Gothic's professional utility and comprehensive weight coverage. If you need more weights than Franklin Gothic offers, Source Sans Pro is usually the more flexible family.
70% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Franklin Gothic
PremiumPremium font preview not available
Visit the foundry website to see samples
Source Sans Pro
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The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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Feature Comparison
| Feature | Franklin Gothic | Source Sans Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, cyrillic-extended, greek, greek-extended, vietnamese |
| Source | URW Type Foundry | Google Fonts |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Source Sans Pro
- Free to use with open-source license
- Variable font offers flexible weight adjustment
- Broader language support
- No licensing costs for commercial projects
- Can be self-hosted or loaded from Google Fonts