Science Gothic

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What do I do with this?

Just want to use the font? Click "Get this font on Google Fonts" to download it or add it directly to a document, design tool (like Canva or Photoshop), or your computer's font list.

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Science Gothic is a variable sans-serif typeface with a strong, compressed structure and a distinctly technical edge. Its letterforms lean toward the condensed end of the spectrum, giving it a dense, efficient presence that reads as authoritative without being stiff. The variable font capabilities allow it to shift across a wide range of weights and widths, making it unusually flexible for a display-oriented typeface. Its overall personality is modern and functional, with subtle industrial overtones that stop short of feeling cold or unapproachable.

Science Gothic works well in contexts where impact and clarity need to coexist. It is a natural fit for technology and engineering brands that want a logotype or headline treatment that feels precise and forward-looking without resorting to generic corporate styling. Editorial design for science, tech, or culture publications can use it effectively for section headers and pull quotes where strong visual hierarchy matters. It also suits sports or performance-oriented branding where compressed, high-energy typography signals intensity and motion.

Best suited for: Science Gothic suits technology, engineering, and science editorial design where compressed letterforms can establish strong visual hierarchy and authoritative presence in headlines and logotypes.

Design considerations: The typeface's condensed structure and nine available weights support flexible typographic systems across display and text scales. Its technical personality pairs well with both geometric and serif counterparts, though its density works best when given adequate breathing room in layout.

Pairing guidance: Pair Science Gothic's compressed intensity with Space Grotesk for a cohesive sans-serif system where Space Grotesk can serve body text or secondary headlines with more openness. Source Serif 4 offers serif contrast for editorial contexts mixing display and running text. Oxanium complements Science Gothic in display-only settings where both fonts can emphasize high-energy, technical visual systems.

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All 9 Science Gothic styles

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Which languages does Science Gothic support?

Science Gothic includes 5 character sets:

• Cyrillic: Russian, Ukrainian, Bulgarian, Serbian and other Cyrillic-script languages
• Cyrillic Extended: additional Cyrillic letters used in languages such as Kazakh, Tatar and Bashkir
• Latin: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese and other Western European languages
• Latin Extended: Central and Eastern European languages such as Polish, Czech, Turkish, Romanian and Hungarian
• Vietnamese: Vietnamese, including its stacked tone marks

Can I use Science Gothic commercially?

Yes, it's free for personal and commercial use. Science Gothic is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1. You can use it in logos, websites, apps, videos, printed products and merchandise without paying or asking permission. The one thing you can't do is sell the font file on its own.

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