Free open-source alternative to Franklin Gothic

Morris Fuller Benton's 1902 American gothic, a long-time staple of newspaper headlines and advertising.

Recommended replacement

Libre Franklin

Sans-serifSIL Open Font Licensefree for commercial use

Libre Franklin is an open-source interpretation of Morris Fuller Benton's Franklin Gothic, so the shapes and proportions closely match.

Franklin Gothic proprietary

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Franklin Gothic is a commercial sans-serif font by ATF / Monotype, so we can't load it here. The sample only renders when the font is installed locally.

Libre Franklin open source

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Use Libre Franklin instead of Franklin Gothic on your website

Add this to your page's <head>:

<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Libre+Franklin&display=swap" rel="stylesheet">

Then use it in your CSS. Franklin Gothic stays in the list as a fallback for visitors who have it installed:

font-family: 'Libre Franklin', 'Franklin Gothic', sans-serif;

More open-source alternatives to Franklin Gothic

Ranked by visual and metric similarity.

#1
68% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 80% Visual: 61% SIL Open Font License
Franklin Gothic

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Public Sans

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#2
63% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 82% Visual: 53% SIL Open Font License
Franklin Gothic

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Commissioner

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 58% Visual: 49% SIL Open Font License
Franklin Gothic

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

SN Pro

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#4
51% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 61% Visual: 46% SIL Open Font License
Franklin Gothic

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Nunito Sans

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 61% Visual: 44% SIL Open Font License
Franklin Gothic

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Nunito

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#6
49% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 77% Visual: 37% SIL Open Font License
Franklin Gothic

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Geologica

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#7
48% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 49% Visual: 47% SIL Open Font License
Franklin Gothic

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Source Sans 3

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 29% Visual: 65% SIL Open Font License
Franklin Gothic

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Arimo

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

#9

Liberation Sans

45% match
Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 28% Visual: 62% SIL Open Font License
Franklin Gothic

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Liberation Sans

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Poor match Perfect match
Metrics: 30% Visual: 59% SIL Open Font License
Franklin Gothic

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Lato

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz 0123456789

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a free alternative to Franklin Gothic?

Libre Franklin is the best free, open-source alternative to Franklin Gothic. It is released under the SIL Open Font License, so you can use it in personal and commercial projects without paying a license fee.

Is Franklin Gothic free to use?

No. Franklin Gothic is a proprietary sans-serif font by ATF / Monotype that requires a commercial license. You can use Libre Franklin instead at no cost.

Can I use Libre Franklin instead of Franklin Gothic?

Yes, for most uses. Libre Franklin has a similar look, but its character widths differ from Franklin Gothic, so text can reflow slightly. Check line breaks and spacing after switching.