Fonts like Helvetica
6 fonts with Helvetica's feel, 4 of them free.
Helvetica is a commercial neo-grotesque sans-serif by Max Miedinger, Eduard Hoffmann (Haas Type Foundry), released in 1957. The Swiss neo-grotesque that defined modernist corporate design. Plain, tightly spaced and everywhere, still a reference point for neutral sans-serifs.
Free alternatives to Helvetica
- SwitzerA Swiss-style neo-grotesque, free on Fontshare. Plain, clean and dependable, a free stand-in for Helvetica-like layouts.Free · neo-grotesque sans-serif
- InterA sans-serif drawn for screens, with a tall x-height and open shapes that stay clear at small sizes. It has become the default interface face for product and SaaS sites.Free · neo-grotesque sans-serif
- RobotoGoogle's system font for Android and Material Design: mechanical skeleton, open curves, made to read well on screens.Free · neo-grotesque sans-serif
- ArchivoA grotesque built for both print and screen, with width and weight axes that run from condensed text to wide, heavy headlines.Free · grotesque sans-serif
Paid fonts like Helvetica
- Helvetica NowMonotype's redraw of Helvetica with optical sizes for micro text, text and display. The display cut is a common choice for big, tight headlines.Commercial · neo-grotesque sans-serif
- Neue MontrealA neo-grotesque from Pangram Pangram and one of the defining faces of studio and portfolio sites.Commercial · neo-grotesque sans-serif
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Questions
What is a free alternative to Helvetica?
Switzer, Inter, Roboto, Archivo are free and share Helvetica's feel. Switzer is the closest: A Swiss-style neo-grotesque, free on Fontshare. Plain, clean and dependable, a free stand-in for Helvetica-like layouts.
Is Helvetica free?
No. Helvetica is a commercial neo-grotesque sans-serif by Max Miedinger, Eduard Hoffmann (Haas Type Foundry), released in 1957, licensed from MyFonts.
How do I find out what font a website uses?
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