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Johnston vs TheSans
Johnston and TheSans are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a humanist foundation. Where Johnston leans signage, TheSans brings minimal, modern. Compare which suits your Wayfinding project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:40%
Johnston
TheSans
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Johnston
Premium
TheSans
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Johnston | TheSans |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Source | ITC | LucasFonts |
Best Use Cases
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Johnston
- signage design character
- Suited for Transit and Signage
- From ITC
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: TheSans
- minimal, modern design character
- Suited for Corporate and Ui
- From LucasFonts
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Johnston and TheSans