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Champion Gothic
Jonathan Hoefler designed Champion Gothic in 1991 for Sports Illustrated, where it first appeared under the working title S.I. Gothic. It is a collection of six sans serifs related by width instead of weight, inspired by the American wood types that nineteenth-century poster printers used, and its members take their names from boxing weight classes. Four years later Sports Illustrated asked for an expanded version, and the result was Knockout, which is why the two are so often compared. These free typefaces work the same compact, wood-type gothic register without the Hoefler & Co. license fee.
The closest font to Champion GothicThe quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
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Common questions about Champion Gothic alternatives
- Is Champion Gothic free?
- No — Champion Gothic is a commercial typeface from Hoefler & Co.. Champion Gothic is a commercial typeface licensed through Hoefler & Co. at typography.com. The closest free alternative is League Gothic, available on The League of Moveable Type.
- What font is similar to Champion Gothic?
- League Gothic is the closest free match. A revival of Morris Fuller Benton's Alternate Gothic No. 1, the same early American condensed gothic tradition that Champion Gothic's wood-type sources belong to. Closest match for the tall, flat-sided capitals, though it comes in a single condensed width rather than six.
- Can I use League Gothic in commercial projects?
- Yes — League Gothic is published under a free license on The League of Moveable Type and can be used in commercial work. Confirm the license text at the source before shipping.