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News Gothic vs Whitney
News Gothic and Whitney are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a humanist foundation. Where News Gothic leans condensed, Whitney brings readable, modern. Compare which suits your Editorial project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:40%
News Gothic
Whitney
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
News Gothic
Premium
Whitney
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | News Gothic | Whitney |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Linotype | Hoefler&Co |
Best Use Cases
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...
Typography for wayfinding, environmental graphics, and public signage. Signage f...
Typography for navigation systems, directional signage, and environmental graphi...
Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: News Gothic
- condensed design character
- Suited for News and Magazines
- From Linotype
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: Whitney
- readable, modern design character
- Suited for Signage and Wayfinding
- From Hoefler&Co
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both News Gothic and Whitney