Free open-source alternative to Avant Garde

A geometric sans-serif originally designed for Avant Garde magazine, known for tight letter spacing and geometric forms.

Recommended replacement

Poppins

A free, open-source sans-serif font you can use anywhere without licensing fees.

Avant Garde proprietary
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Avant Garde is a proprietary sans-serif font by ITC that requires a commercial license. It isn't available on your current device, but Poppins is a high-quality open-source alternative that's free to use in any project.

Poppins open source

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More open-source alternatives to Avant Garde

Ranked by visual and metric similarity.

#1
56% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 55% Visual: 57% SIL Open Font License
Avant Garde

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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LINE Seed JP

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#2
49% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 34% Visual: 62% SIL Open Font License
Avant Garde

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Be Vietnam Pro

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#3
46% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 37% Visual: 52% SIL Open Font License
Avant Garde

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Momo Trust Sans

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#4
41% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 35% Visual: 44% SIL Open Font License
Avant Garde

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Moderustic

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#5
40% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 27% Visual: 52% SIL Open Font License
Avant Garde

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Niramit Medium

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 32% Visual: 40% SIL Open Font License
Avant Garde

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Alata

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#7
36% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 57% Visual: 27% SIL Open Font License
Avant Garde

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Noto Sans Nushu

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#8
35% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 42% Visual: 31% SIL Open Font License
Avant Garde

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Noto Sans Javanese

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#9
35% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 34% Visual: 35% SIL Open Font License
Avant Garde

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Reem Kufi Ink

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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#10
35% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 34% Visual: 35% SIL Open Font License
Avant Garde

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Reem Kufi

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a free alternative to Avant Garde?

Poppins is the best free, open-source alternative to Avant Garde. It is licensed under the SIL Open Font License, so you can use it in any project without fees.

Is Avant Garde free to use?

No. Avant Garde is a proprietary sans-serif font by ITC that requires a commercial license. You can use Poppins as a free drop-in replacement.

Can I use Poppins instead of Avant Garde?

Yes. Poppins is designed to be metrically compatible with Avant Garde, meaning it has similar character widths and spacing. Documents formatted with Avant Garde will look nearly identical when switched to Poppins.