Grotesque fonts

Grotesques are the earliest sans-serifs, from the nineteenth century — sturdy and fairly uniform, with small irregularities that give them character. They read as honest and industrial, and remain a popular choice for a no-nonsense voice with a touch of vintage grit.

23 paid grotesque classics with vetted free alternatives, and 8 free grotesque typefaces you can use today. Try them with your own text in the studio →

Paid fonts and their alternatives
Adobe Clean Amazon Sans Basis Grotesque Chirp Dia DIN Elza Founders Grotesk Franklin Gothic Frutiger Grotesque No.3 GT America Lunchtype24 MD System Myriad National 2 Nimbus Sans Extended SF Compact Sharp Grotesk Thicker Tofino TT Lakes Whitney
Free fonts
Archivo Barlow IBM Plex Sans Libre Franklin Red Hat Text Saira Source Sans 3 Work Sans
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