Helvetica

sans-serif
1957

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Aa Bb Cc Dd Ee Ff Gg Hh Ii Jj

The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

Typography is the art and technique of arranging type to make written language legible, readable, and appealing when displayed.

ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
0123456789.,;:?!@#$%^&*()

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Details

Designer
Max Miedinger and Eduard Hoffmann
Release Year
1957
Category
sans-serif
Description
Developed in 1957 by Max Miedinger and Eduard Hoffmann as Neue Haas Grotesk, it was later renamed Helvetica. Influenced by Akzidenz-Grotesk, the font became popular during the International Typographic Style era. Notable features include a high x-height, strokes terminating on horizontal or vertical lines, and unusually tight spacing between letters. Originally designed for European graphic designers' resurgent interest in 'grotesque' sans-serifs, it has since been used extensively across various design applications.

Best Use Cases

  • Website and app interfaces
  • Editorial design
  • Corporate branding
  • Signage and wayfinding
  • Digital publishing

Usage Instructions

Utilize Helvetica in designs seeking a modern, clean, and professional aesthetic. It works particularly well for UI/UX projects, editorial designs, and corporate branding where clarity and readability are crucial.

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