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Johnston vs Magnat
Johnston and Magnat are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a humanist foundation. Where Johnston leans signage, branding, Magnat brings editorial, modern. Compare which suits your Branding project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:17%
Johnston
Magnat
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Johnston
Premium
Magnat
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Johnston | Magnat |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ITC | René Bieder |
Best Use Cases
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Typography for wayfinding, environmental graphics, and public signage. Signage f...
Typography for navigation systems, directional signage, and environmental graphi...
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography designed to grab attention at large sizes. Display fonts feature dist...
Typography for magazine design, periodicals, and print publications. Magazine fo...
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Johnston
- signage, branding design character
- Suited for Transit and Signage
- From ITC
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Magnat
- editorial, modern design character
- Suited for Editorial and Display
- From René Bieder
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Johnston and Magnat