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Johnston vs News Gothic
Johnston and News Gothic are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a humanist foundation. Where Johnston leans signage, branding, News Gothic brings editorial, condensed. Compare these two premium fonts to decide which fits your design vision.
Design DNA
Design overlap:20%
Johnston
News Gothic
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Johnston
Premium
News Gothic
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Johnston | News Gothic |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Linotype |
Best Use Cases
Typography for wayfinding, environmental graphics, and public signage. Signage f...
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Typography for navigation systems, directional signage, and environmental graphi...
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography for news publications, journalism, and current affairs content. News ...
Typography for magazine design, periodicals, and print publications. Magazine fo...
Typography designed specifically for titles, headers, and attention-grabbing tex...
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Johnston
- signage, branding design character
- Suited for Transit and Signage
- From ITC
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: News Gothic
- editorial, condensed design character
- Suited for Editorial and News
- From Linotype
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Johnston and News Gothic