//
Tags
Screen OptimizedHigh LegibilityCompactEasy to ReadHigh ContrastWorks at Small Sizes
Advertise here • Banner ads & sponsored posts • Email: [email protected]
Partner Spotlight
Tools, Deals
And Design Finds
A sponsored jump-off for creative tools, type resources, and limited-time offers.
Partner Feature
A shared sponsored placement that stays consistent across font listings, detail pages, guides, news, and static content.
Standard Units
License
Custom
Editable embedding allowed
Analysis Status
License analyzed
Updated Apr 3, 2026, 1:52 PM
Embedding
Editable embedding allowed
fsType 8
Pricing
No pricing data
License details are available. Review them before commercial use.
Custom · Editable embedding allowed
Commercial Use Guidance
License details are available. Review them before commercial use.
Attribution & Foundry
This metadata points to Victor Caruso as the main credited source for the font.
Commercial Use Guidance
License details are available. Review them before commercial use.
Description
Designed in 1902 by Morris Fuller Benton for the American Type Founders company, Franklin Gothic still reigns as one of the most-widely used sans serif typefaces. Originally issued in only one weight, the ATF version of Franklin Gothic was eventually expanded to include five additional weights, but no light or intermediate weights were ever developed. In 1979, under license from ATF, ITC developed four new weights in roman and italic: book, medium, demi and heavy. Designed by Victor Caruso, ITC’s new weights matched the original face’s characteristics, but featured a slightly enlarged lowercase x-height. ITC Franklin Gothic also features a slightly condensed lowercase a-z alphabet. In 1991, ITC commissioned the Font Bureau in Boston to create condensed, compressed and extra compressed versions of ITC Franklin Gothic, which increased the flexibility and usefulness of the design.
License Notes
Please contact the vendor to learn more about license restrictions.
Suitable for website headers and user interfaces.
Avoid using it for legal documents or formal reports.
Pairs well with a classic serif for body text.
Ensure sufficient contrast for on-screen readability.
Use letter-spacing to improve legibility in headings.
Categories
Sans-serif
Styles
1
Source Format
ZIP archive
Font Family
font157
Font Subfamily
Normal
Full Name
font157
PostScript Name
font157
Share your fonts with thousands of designers worldwide. Join our community of 150+ contributing designers and help make quality typography accessible to everyone.
Consider font-weight for emphasis.
Works well for shorter text blocks.