Gill Sans vs Panache

Gill Sans is a sans-serif typeface while Panache takes a display approach. Where Gill Sans leans humanist, retro, Panache brings high contrast, display. Compare which suits your Branding project.

Design DNA

Design overlap:17%

Gill Sans

Structural
Humanist
Visual
ElegantRetro

Panache

Structural
High Contrast
Visual
ElegantModern
Purpose
Display

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Gill Sans

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Panache

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Feature Comparison

Feature Gill Sans Panache
Type Premium Premium
Classification sans-serif display
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 Monotype ITC (International Typeface Corporation)

Best Use Cases

Branding

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

Gill Panache
Editorial

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

Gill Panache
Signage

Typography for wayfinding, environmental graphics, and public signage. Signage f...

Gill Panache
Corporate

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

Gill Panache
Healthcare

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

Gill Panache
Headlines

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

Gill Panache
Advertising

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

Gill Panache

Where You'll See These Fonts

Gill Sans

  • British railways
  • BBC branding
  • Government documents
  • Museum signage
  • Publishing industry

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Gill Sans

  • humanist, retro design character
  • Suited for Signage and Corporate
  • From Monotype
  • 3 free alternatives available
View Gill Sans →

Consider: Panache

  • high contrast, display design character
  • Suited for Headlines and Advertising
  • From ITC (International Typeface Corporation)
  • 2 free alternatives available
View Panache →

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Gill Sans

For Editorial For Branding For Healthcare For Corporate For Signage With Humanist

Free Alternatives to Consider

Free fonts that can replace both Gill Sans and Panache

Lato

85%
Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · 5 weights

Raleway

78%
Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

Cabin

75%
Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

Montserrat

72%

% to Gill Sans · 72% to Panache

Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

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