GT America vs Univers

GT America and Univers are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a neo-grotesque foundation. The two share 79% design similarity overall. Compare which suits your Branding project.

79% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:67%

GT America

Structural
Neo-Grotesque
Visual
Modern

Univers

Structural
Neo-Grotesque
Visual
ModernMinimal

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

GT America

Premium

Univers

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature GT America Univers
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, cyrillic, greek
Source Grilli Type Linotype

Best Use Cases

Branding

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

GT Univers
Editorial

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

GT Univers
Corporate

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

GT Univers
UI Design

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

GT Univers
Signage

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

GT Univers

Where You'll See These Fonts

Univers

  • Deutsche Bank
  • eBay branding
  • Montréal Metro
  • Airport signage
  • Swiss design

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: GT America

  • Suited for Ui
  • From Grilli Type
  • 2 free alternatives available
View GT America →

Consider: Univers

  • minimal design character
  • Suited for Signage
  • From Linotype
  • 3 free alternatives available
  • Broader language support
View Univers →

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