Rga

Gothic Sans

Simple double-story “a” with diagonally orientated bowl and not tail

“g” is commonly a binocular form

Typeface shown: Franklin Gothic Demi

Some English and American variants of the Grotesque style are known as Gothics. While the differences are sometimes in name alone, there are a few distinctions that can be drawn. These include a large x-height, forms that are simpler and more static, very low contrast, and often a condensed width with an upright stance derived from flat-sided rounds. Typefaces like DIN—designed by engineers for industrial use— could be considered Geometric sans serifs but also share many traits with these Gothics.