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Century Gothic

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description Century Gothic Overview

Century Gothic is a geometric sans-serif typeface designed for Monotype Imaging and released in 1991. The design is a digital revival of the Twentieth Century typeface created by Sol Hess, which shares the clean, circular proportions of Paul Renner's Futura. It is characterized by its uniform stroke width and distinctively wide, rounded letterforms. The font is widely used in both digital interfaces and printed media for headings and body text.

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What older typeface is Century Gothic based on?

Century Gothic is actually a digital revival of a typeface called Twentieth Century, which was originally created by designer Sol Hess. The Monotype team released Century Gothic in 1991 as a clean, modern digital alternative.

How does Century Gothic compare visually to Futura?

Century Gothic shares the clean, circular proportions and geometric sans-serif aesthetic of Paul Renner's famous Futura typeface. However, Century Gothic typically features slightly wider letters and a more uniform stroke weight.

Who published the Century Gothic font?

Century Gothic was designed for and published by Monotype Imaging, a major type foundry. It was officially released into the digital typography market in 1991.

Is Century Gothic a sans-serif font?

Yes, Century Gothic is a geometric sans-serif typeface, meaning it does not feature the small projecting features (serifs) at the ends of strokes. Its letterforms are built using basic geometric shapes like perfect circles and straight lines.

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