| Copyright notice: |
Copyright © 2016 Monotype Imaging Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Font family: |
Franklin Gothic Std |
| Font Subfamily name: |
No. 2 Roman |
| Unique font identifier: |
Monotype Imaging Inc.:Franklin Gothic Std No. 2 Roman:2016 |
| Full font name: |
Franklin Gothic Std No. 2 Roman |
| Version string: |
Version 2.00 Build 1000 |
| Postscript name: |
FranklinGothicStd-Roman |
| Manufacturer Name: |
Monotype Imaging Inc. |
| Designer: |
Morris Fuller Benton |
| Description: |
Morris Fuller Benton designed Franklin Gothic for the American Type Founders Company in 1903-1912.
Just as early types without serifs were known by the misnomer grotesque" in Britain, and "grotesk" in Germany, they came to be described as "gothic" in America. There were already many "gothic" typefaces in North America by the early 1900s, but Benton's design was probably influenced by popular "grotesks" from Germany, like Basic Commercial, or D. Stempel AG's Reform Grotesk. Franklin Gothic may have been named for Benjamin Franklin; however, the design has no historical relationship to that famous early American printer and statesman. Benton was a prolific designer, and he designed several other sans serif fonts, including Alternate Gothic, Lightline Gothic andNews Gothic. In fact, News Gothic and Lightline Gothic could be seen as lighter "versions" of Franklin Gothic, and may be used together in the right design. Recognizable aspects of Franklin Gothic include the two-story "a" and "g," subtle stroke contrast, and the thinning of round strokes as they merge into stems. The type appears dark and monotone overall, giving it a robustly modern look. Franklin Gothic is still one of the most widely used sans serifs; it's a suitable choice for newspapers, advertising and posters. Another family with a similarly useful design is Trade Gothic. |
| URL Vendor: |
http://www.monotype.com/ |
| URL Designer: |
http://www.monotype.com/ |
| License Description: |
This font software is the property of Monotype Imaging Inc., or one of its affiliated entities (collectively, Monotype) and its use by you is covered under the terms of a license agreement. You have obtained this font software either directly from Monotype or together with software distributed by one of the licensees of Monotype. This software is a valuable asset of Monotype. Unless you have entered into a specific license agreement granting you additional rights, your use of this software is limited by the terms of the actual license agreement you have entered into with Monotype. You may not copy or distribute this software. If you have any questions concerning your rights you should review the license agreement you received with the software. You can learn more about Monotype here: www.monotype.com |
| License Info URL: |
http://www.monotype.com/ |
| Compatible Full: |
Franklin Gothic Std No.2 |
| WWS Family Name: |
Franklin Gothic Std No. 2 |
| WWS Subfamily Name: |
SemiBold |
| Copyright notice: |
Copyright © 2016 Monotype Imaging Inc. All rights reserved. |
| Font family: |
Franklin Gothic Std No.2 |
| Font Subfamily name: |
Regular |
| Unique font identifier: |
Monotype Imaging Inc.:Franklin Gothic Std No. 2 Roman:2016 |
| Full font name: |
Franklin Gothic Std No. 2 Roman |
| Version string: |
Version 2.00 Build 1000 |
| Postscript name: |
FranklinGothicStd-Roman |
| Manufacturer Name: |
Monotype Imaging Inc. |
| Designer: |
Morris Fuller Benton |
| Description: |
Morris Fuller Benton designed Franklin Gothic for the American Type Founders Company in 1903-1912.
Just as early types without serifs were known by the misnomer grotesque" in Britain, and "grotesk" in Germany, they came to be described as "gothic" in America. There were already many "gothic" typefaces in North America by the early 1900s, but Benton's design was probably influenced by popular "grotesks" from Germany, like Basic Commercial, or D. Stempel AG's Reform Grotesk. Franklin Gothic may have been named for Benjamin Franklin; however, the design has no historical relationship to that famous early American printer and statesman. Benton was a prolific designer, and he designed several other sans serif fonts, including Alternate Gothic, Lightline Gothic andNews Gothic. In fact, News Gothic and Lightline Gothic could be seen as lighter "versions" of Franklin Gothic, and may be used together in the right design. Recognizable aspects of Franklin Gothic include the two-story "a" and "g," subtle stroke contrast, and the thinning of round strokes as they merge into stems. The type appears dark and monotone overall, giving it a robustly modern look. Franklin Gothic is still one of the most widely used sans serifs; it's a suitable choice for newspapers, advertising and posters. Another family with a similarly useful design is Trade Gothic. |
| URL Vendor: |
http://www.monotype.com/ |
| URL Designer: |
http://www.monotype.com/ |
| License Description: |
This font software is the property of Monotype Imaging Inc., or one of its affiliated entities (collectively, Monotype) and its use by you is covered under the terms of a license agreement. You have obtained this font software either directly from Monotype or together with software distributed by one of the licensees of Monotype. This software is a valuable asset of Monotype. Unless you have entered into a specific license agreement granting you additional rights, your use of this software is limited by the terms of the actual license agreement you have entered into with Monotype. You may not copy or distribute this software. If you have any questions concerning your rights you should review the license agreement you received with the software. You can learn more about Monotype here: www.monotype.com |
| License Info URL: |
http://www.monotype.com/ |
| Typographic Family name: |
Franklin Gothic Std |
| Typographic Subfamily name: |
No. 2 Roman |
| WWS Family Name: |
Franklin Gothic Std No. 2 |
| WWS Subfamily Name: |
SemiBold |