ITC Avant Garde vs Knockout

ITC Avant Garde and Knockout are both display typefaces sharing a display foundation. Where ITC Avant Garde leans geometric, art deco, Knockout brings condensed, sports. Compare which suits your Display project.

60% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:17%

ITC Avant Garde

Structural
Geometric
Visual
Art Deco
Purpose
Display

Knockout

Structural
Condensed
Visual
Bold
Purpose
DisplaySports

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

ITC Avant Garde

Premium

Knockout

Premium

Feature Comparison

Feature ITC Avant Garde Knockout
Type Premium Premium
Classification display display
Variable Font No No
Weights Multiple Multiple
Italics Yes Yes
License Commercial License Required Commercial License Required
Language Support latin, latin-extended, cyrillic latin, latin-extended
Source ITC Hoefler&Co

Best Use Cases

Display & Headlines

Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...

ITC Knockout
Editorial

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

ITC Knockout
Branding

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

ITC Knockout
Fashion

Typography for fashion brands, style publications, and luxury apparel. Fashion f...

ITC Knockout
Sports

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

ITC Knockout
Headlines

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

ITC Knockout
Posters

Typography for posters, flyers, and large-format print design. Poster fonts must...

ITC Knockout
Packaging

Typography for product packaging, labels, and consumer goods. Packaging fonts mu...

ITC Knockout
ITC Knockout

Where You'll See These Fonts

ITC Avant Garde

  • Avant Garde magazine logo
  • 1970s graphic design
  • Album covers
  • Fashion editorial
  • Logo design

Knockout

  • Sports magazine covers and headlines
  • ESPN and broadcast sports graphics
  • Event posters and promotional materials
  • Editorial feature headlines with typographic impact
  • Packaging and product branding with condensed type

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: ITC Avant Garde

  • geometric, art deco design character
  • Suited for Branding and Fashion
  • From ITC
  • 3 free alternatives available
  • Broader language support
View ITC Avant Garde →

Consider: Knockout

  • condensed, sports design character
  • Suited for Sports and Headlines
  • From Hoefler&Co
  • 8 free alternatives available
View Knockout →
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