Franklin Gothic Fonts
The Franklin Gothic font was originally designed by Morris Fuller Benton in 1902 for American Type Founders (ATF). The Franklin Gothic font was conceived as a sans serif display typeface for use in newspaper advertisements.
Franklin Gothic Fonts Packages
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- Franklin Gothic Condensed Fonts
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The Franklin Gothic font name was selected by Morris Fuller Benton to honor the famous American printer, inventor and statesmen Benjamin Franklin. Originally Franklin Gothic was a simple display advertising font. Additional weights and styles were designed in the early 1900’s.
Over time the Franklin Gothic font family has grown to include a wide variety of weights and styles, and its popularity also grew. Today the Franklin Gothic font family can be found in publications, in corporate branding, on product packaging and in movie titles and album covers.
In recent years the Franklin Gothic fonts have seen significant enhancements and improvements thanks to digital font technology. Today the Franklin Gothic font family is offered in a variety of weights and widths, in roman anditalics, and with small caps options.
Franklin Gothic’s type attributes make it a timeless tool for designers looking for a legible display typeface that commands attention and respect. One hundred years after its introduction, the Franklin Gothic fonts have stood the test of time are still as important today as when Morris Fuller Benton first designed them.