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Knockout is a sans-serif font family designed by Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones. It has 33 styles, and the style names follow boxing weight classes such as Featherweight and Heavyweight. The free version on this page is for personal use only.
About the Knockout font
The family is large. It is split into series such as Junior, Full, Ultimate and Sumo. Some styles suit cover pages and banners. Others work better for short blocks of text, so it is worth testing a few before you choose one.
The font files come as OTF and TrueType. Either format installs on most computers and works in common design apps.
Font information
| Name | Knockout |
| Style | Sans-serif |
| Author | Jonathan Hoefler & Tobias Frere-Jones |
| File Format | OTF, TTF |
| Font Licence | Free for personal use |
| Type | Truetype |
Knockout Font View
Font Family
- Knockout Normal
- HTF Knockout 47 Bantamweight
- HTF Knockout 52 Cruiserweight
- HTF Knockout 48 Featherweight
- HTF Knockout 46 Flyweight
- HTF Knockout 67 Full Bantamweight
- HTF Knockout 72 Full Cruiserweight
- HTF Knockout 68 Full Featherweight
- HTF Knockout 66 Full Flyweight
- HTF Knockout 73 Full Heavyweight
- HTF Knockout 69 Full Lightweight
- HTF Knockout 71 Full Middleweight
- HTF Knockout 70 Full Welterweight
- HTF Knockout 53 Heavyweight
- HTF Knockout 27 Junior Bantamweight
- HTF Knockout 32 Junior Cruiserweight
- HTF Knockout 28 Junior Featherweight
- HTF Knockout 26 Junior Flyweight
- HTF Knockout 33 Junior Heavyweight
- HTF Knockout 29 Junior Lightweight
- HTF Knockout 31 Junior Middleweight
- HTF Knockout 30 Junior Welterweight
- HTF Knockout 49 Lightweight
- HTF Knockout 51 Middleweight
- HTF Knockout 34 Junior Sumo Regular
- HTF Knockout 74 Full Sumo Regular
- HTF Knockout 54 Sumo Regular
- HTF Knockout 92 Ultimate Cruiserweight
- HTF Knockout 93 Ultimate Heavyweight
- HTF Knockout 91 Ultimate Middleweight
- HTF Knockout 94 Ultimate Sumo
- HTF Knockout 90 Ultimate Welterweight
- HTF Knockout 50 Welterweight
How to use Knockout font
Knockout suits most design jobs that need a strong, plain sans-serif. Use the heavier styles for cover pages, banners and presentation titles. The lighter styles can handle short text such as captions and labels. Test any style at the size you plan to print or display, since a weight that looks right on a laptop can look different at poster size.
On Windows, unzip the download, right-click the font file and choose Install. On a Mac, double-click the file and select Install Font in Font Book. Restart your design app if the font does not appear in its list. For more detail, see the Free Fonts Vault guides for PC and Mac.
In Canva, upload the file if your plan allows custom fonts, then pick the style you need. If it does not, type the text in another program, save it as a PNG and place that image in your design. If you only need one style, the Knockout HTF28 Junior Featherweight file is available as a single .otf download.
Fonts similar to Knockout
If Knockout does not fit your project, these fonts on this site are worth comparing. Oswald has a similar tall, condensed feel and is available on Google Fonts.
Download
Use the button below to download the free version of Knockout from the Free Fonts Vault. Read the license section before you use the font in any project.
License Information
Free Fonts Vault offers the free version of Knockout for personal use only. For commercial use, buy a license before you use the font in a paid project.
FAQ
Is there a free Knockout font?
Yes, with limits. The free version is for personal use only. If you plan to use Knockout in commercial work, buy a license first.
What fonts are in the Knockout family?
The family has 33 styles, starting with Knockout Normal. The rest sit in Junior, Full, Ultimate and Sumo series, and most names follow boxing weight classes like Featherweight and Heavyweight. Read the full list above before you download a file, so you know which style name you need.
Is Knockout a sans serif font?
Yes. Knockout is a sans-serif family designed by Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones. Sans-serif fonts have no small strokes at the ends of the letters, so the shapes stay clean at large sizes. That is why it works best for posters, banners and bold headlines.
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Thanks for sharing this font.
Thanks for sharing this font.