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Basic information. Font family: HelveticaNeue. Font subfamily identification: Regular. Unique identifier: Altsys Metamorphosis:HelveticaNeue Regular. Helvetica Fonts. Download helvetica font free for photoshop microsoft word illustrator dafont indesign ttf pc neue family windows adobe Normal fonts android apk arabic bold black western oblique narrow condensed italic. Helvetica Medium Condensed Plain. Use as Web Font DOWNLOAD. Adobe Illustrator does not see the Helvetica family nor does it show up in the list of available system fonts (within Illustrator). The Windows/Fonts folder does show the Helvetica font.

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I'd like to use something similar-but-different for my poster project.

I've already ruled out:

  • Nov 02, 2017  Helvetica is not installed by default by the Creative Cloud or InDesign. You can add additional fonts with Typeset in InDesign or other CC applications. In InDesign, choose Type Find Fonts from Typekit to see what's available. Only fonts marked.
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  • Helvetica is owned by Linotype who has no licensing agreement with Typekit. There are several alternatives at Typekit, however, and Helvetica is available for web use from MyFonts (self-hosted) and Fonts.com (subscription).
  • Arial
  • Avant Garde/Futura - too geometric
  • Frutiger - too humanist/'friendly'

I guess I'm looking for something that will be a close match in most of its shapes but will have enough points of difference to make people (OK, other designers) wonder what I've used. e.g. a single story 'a' or distinctly different 'g'.

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Please include a visual example if possible, and include some reasons why each font would be a good choice; I'm after a smallish number of well-thought-out suggestions, and definitely not a bare list.

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I (Ryan, whom is editing this) asked what is meant by dated. This was the response, Michael Lai gave me:

There have been questions about free alternatives to Helvetica and also similar fonts to Helvetica Neue, but the answers were based on available fonts from at least a couple years ago and I would like to know if there have been changes or new fonts since. Also, it is best to get a visual comparison between fonts if possible (e.g. by overlaying them over one another).

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  • counters in C, c and e have similarly closed feeling
  • bowls in a, b, d, g, p & q are relatively wider
  • arches in m & n are sharper
  • x-height slightly lower
  • slightly more condensed
  • distinct Q
  • has the Helvetica arrowyness in G and overall many similar letters

And as Philip Regan already pointed out:

  • slightly wider, except a
  • x-height slightly lower
  • wider tracking
  • overall more modern, especially the distinct G and Q
  • counters in C and c are more open

Both have the same Helveticy firmness in the capital letters. Both also come in differentflavours.

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I like Myriad, and I've been using it a lot lately in my layouts. It is what Apple is currently using for all of its header text in their branding, and by casual observation I see it a lot in advertising in the UK.

I think it offers the same readability and clean style as Helvetica, but with a bit of character that is more restrained than some of the others you mention in your question so it doesn't stand out too much. A good Myriad font will also offer nearly as many weights as Helvetica, so it has a lot of versatility.

UPDATE: I did a quick web search (slow morning) and came across an good article full of Helvetica alternatives that reminded me of some excellent alternatives that we use in my company's books all the time:

Univers:

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Franklin Gothic (I see this a lot in newspapers):

Interstate (It has character, but is still very neutral in tone):

Now I'm a little disconcerted that I forgot about these.

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A good free alternative is TeX Gyre Heros - you can get it from Font Squirrel. I'm a Windows user, so I end up relying on this one quite a lot. The only downside is that you're limited to Regular, Italic, Bold and Bold Italic and their condensed varieties, so if you're looking for a variety in weight, this might not be the one for you.

I hope this helps!

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Free Alternative

If you want a free alternative that's pretty robust, try Roboto:

Here's a comparison between the two - to be clear, this is Google's Helvetica, and while I still prefer the original, this is a nice alternative. And, it looks great on a screen, which isn't always the case with OSX's Helveticas. It also comes with a Condensed and Slab variant as well.

Paid Alternative

If you would like a paid alternative, try Neue Haas Grotesk:

Here's some comparisons between the two. I've not ever used this one personally but it looks great and is a robust font set.

Dalton Maag made their own version (apparently out of a love for Univers and a hatred for Helvetica, as this Creative Review article details) called Aktiv Grotesk:

Finally, one more I wanted to add in is Akzidenz Grotesk - it's sort of the father of Helvetica so it's worthy of inclusion (BQ version shown below, available here):

News/Trade Gothic are grotesques as well, but they're not Swiss in nature, so I don't think they're true alternatives. However, if you're looking for something that's more of a cousin than a brother or son, they might fit the bill.

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Helvetica's closest cousins would include:

  • Helvetica Neue
  • Nimbus Sans
  • Akzidenz-Grotesk (this one is maybe more of an uncle)

FontShop has a nice article listing several relatives from their offerings:

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There's a few hints, but not a lot of information in your question as to why you're wanting a Helvetica-like typeface but not Helvetica. You want something 'generic' looking? But yet you want type aficionados to wonder what you chose? Sounds like conflicting goals. But nothing too geometric and friendly…

I'm going to go with the 'ubiquitous' look. News Gothic is a classic used for much of the early 20th century in advertising, newspaper and magazine publishing, etc. It's more compact than Helvetica but I think that's an advantage when making a poster. You'll probably want to use the bold version to look sufficiently Helvetica-ish.

News Gothic Bold was used in ABBA's distinctive logo:

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Recent and oh so stylish is the finally found (in a pile of old typeface designs) Neue Haas Unica designed by Team '77 back when computers were big as houses. There is a detailed brochure about the design considerations: From Helvetica to Haas Unica

Haas Unica vs Helvetica

Neue Haas Unica examples

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Helvetica Neue Adobe Illustrator

Try Lucida Sans and Verdana - Verdana looks better in small sizes. They're both pretty neat as they don't stick together too much and are easy to read. I don't think they seem Helvetica clones in any way tho' - I'd have to grab my typographers manual for that but I have no idea where I put it ;D

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futura

TradeGothic

DIN

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univers

are similar Alternatives i think

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I really like Bebas and it seems to be coming in and overruling Helvetica in the world of design.

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Helvetica is a widely used sans serif typeface that has been popular in publishing since the 1960s. Commonly used alternatives to Helvetica include Arial and Swiss. Many other typefaces come close, and some are better matches than others, but if you are going for a certain look with a little bit of variation, the long list of Helvetica-like typefaces offers an embarrassment of riches.

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Helvetica is a trademarked typeface. It comes loaded on most Macs and in Adobe applications. The Helvetica font is sold by Monotype Imaging, which holds the license on the full Helvetica family of typefaces.

Many typefaces look like Helvetica that may already exist in your computer's font collection. Unless you know the look-alikes' names, though, those alternative typefaces can be difficult to find. When you find them, you'll be surprised at how similar they looked when compared with Helvetica.

Stand-Ins for Helvetica

You probably already have several fonts that resemble Helvetica. Note that they are not exact replicas, but they are sans serif typefaces with the same clean and mostly traditional looking presentation. Depending on your computer system or word processing application, your font selections may include some of the following. Use this list to reduce the time you spend sifting through your computer's typeface library.

  • Arial
  • Armitage
  • ARS Region
  • Avenir
  • Basic Commercial
  • Calibri
  • Claro
  • Corbel
  • Corvus
  • Europa Grotesk
  • FF Bau
  • FF Dagny
  • FF Schulbuch
  • Geneva
  • Hamilton
  • Heldustry
  • Helio/II
  • Helvette
  • Holsatia
  • Lucida Grande
  • Maxima
  • Megaron/II
  • Microsoft Sans Serif
  • Museo Sans
  • Nimbus Sans
  • Sans URW
  • Seravek
  • Spectra
  • Sonoran Sans Serif
  • Swiss
  • Swiss 721 BT
  • Swiss 911 BT
  • Switzerland
  • Trebuchet
  • Triumvirate
  • Univers
  • Vega
  • Verdana

Free Downloads of Alternative Helvetica Typefaces

If you don't already have any fonts that are similar to Helvetica, some free downloads can stand in for this classic sans serif typeface.

  • Coolvetica by Ray Larabie is a Helvetica-like typeface with a few nuances.
  • Alte Haas Grotesk comes in regular and bold versions. It is in the neo-grotesque style with a Helvetica look.
  • Lowvetica, inspired by Helvetica, is shorter and squatter and, as it says in its description, 'eliminates all highs and lows.'

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Fun Facts About Helvetica

The typeface was originally named Neue Haas Grotesk. It was soon licensed by Linotype and renamed Helvetica, evoking the Latin adjective for Switzerland, helvetia. Linotype was later acquired by Monotype Imaging.

A feature-length film directed by Gary Hustwit was released in 2007 to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the typeface's introduction in 1957.

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The Helvetica typeface was developed in 1957 by Swiss typeface designers Max Miedinger and Eduard Hoffmann. It is a neo-grotesque or realist design, deriving from the influential 19th-century typeface Akzidenz-Grotesk and other German and Swiss designs.

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Helvetica is a neutral typeface that has great clarity and no intrinsic meaning in its form, so it can be used in a variety of situations. It is clean and legible.

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Helvetica became a hallmark of the international typographic style that emerged from the work of Swiss designers in the 1950s and 60s and became one of the most popular typefaces of the 20th century.