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Libre Franklin vs News Gothic
Libre Franklin is a popular open-source alternative to News Gothic's humanist design. At 88% similarity, Libre Franklin delivers a bold, professional aesthetic. Compare which works better for editorial and news projects.
88% Similarity
Visual Comparison
Libre Franklin
FreeAa Bb Cc 123
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789 !@#$%^&*()
News Gothic
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Libre Franklin | News Gothic |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Free | Premium |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | Yes | No |
| Weights | Variable (100-900) | Multiple |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | OFL-1.1 | Commercial License Required |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, vietnamese | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Google Fonts | Linotype |
Performance Comparison
| Metric | Libre Franklin | News Gothic |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 55/100 | N/A |
| File Size | 253.2 KB | N/A |
| Weights | 9 (var) | N/A |
| Italics | Yes | N/A |
| Variable Font | Yes (1 axes) | N/A |
| Language Groups | 3 | N/A |
| CDN Delivery | Yes | N/A |
| x-Height Ratio | 0.53 | N/A |
| Cap Height Ratio | 0.742 | N/A |
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Libre Franklin
- Variable font with continuous weight adjustment
- Delivers a bold, professional, strong aesthetic
- Popular in enterprise-corporate and financial-services design
- Versatile enough to replace 5+ premium fonts
- Free under OFL-1.1 license
Consider: News Gothic
- Original design with refined typographic details
- Designed specifically for editorial and news
- Commercial license with professional support
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