1 digitisations
1.1 neue helvetica (1983)
1.2 neue helvetica georgian (1983?)
1.3 neue helvetica w1g (2009)
1.4 helvetica world
1.5 neue helvetica arabic (2009)
1.6 neue helvetica etext (2011)
1.7 neue haas grotesk (2010)
1.8 neue helvetica world (2017)
digitisations
neue helvetica (1983)
varying helvetica neue typeface weights
helvetica neue (german pronunciation: [ˈnɔʏə]) reworking of typeface more structurally unified set of heights , widths. other changes include improved legibility, heavier punctuation marks, , increased spacing in numbers.
neue helvetica uses numerical design classification scheme, univers. font family made of 51 fonts including 9 weights in 3 widths (8, 9, 8 in normal, condensed, extended widths respectively), , outline font based on helvetica 75 bold outline (no textbook or rounded fonts available). linotype distributes neue helvetica on cd. helvetica neue comes in variants central european , cyrillic text.
it developed @ d. stempel ag, linotype subsidiary. studio manager wolfgang schimpf, , assistant reinhard haus; manager of project rené kerfante. erik spiekermann design consultant , designed literature launch in 1983.
designer christian schwartz, later release own digitisation of original helvetica designs (see below), expressed disappointment , other digital releases of helvetica:
much of warm personality of miedinger s shapes lost along way...digital helvetica has been one-size-fits-all, leads unfortunate compromises...the spacing has ended looser miedinger s wonderfully tight original @ display sizes tight comfortable reading @ text sizes.
ios used first helvetica helvetica neue system font. releases of macos prior os x yosemite used lucida grande system font. version of helvetica neue used system font in os x 10.10 specially optimised; apple s intention provide consistent experience people use both ios , os x. apple replaced helvetica neue san francisco in ios 9 , os x el capitan.
neue helvetica georgian (1983?)
it version georgian script support. opentype cff , ttf font formats released.
the family includes 8 fonts in 8 weights , 1 width, without italics (25, 35, 45, 55, 65, 75, 85, 95).
neue helvetica w1g (2009)
it version latin extended, greek, cyrillic scripts support. opentype cff font format released.
the family includes fonts older neue helvetica counterparts, except neue helvetica 75 bold outline. additional opentype features include subscript/superscript.
helvetica world
helvetica world supports arabic, cyrillic, greek, hebrew, , vietnamese scripts.
the family consists of 4 fonts in 2 weights , 1 width, complementary italics.
the arabic glyphs based on redesigned yakout font family linotype. latin kerning , spacing redesigned have consistent spacing. john hudson of tiro typeworks designed hebrew glyphs font family, cyrillic, , greek letters.
neue helvetica arabic (2009)
it version arabic script support, designed nadine chahine. opentype ttf font format released.
the family includes 3 fonts in 3 weights , 1 width, without italics (45, 55, 65).
neue helvetica etext (2011)
it version of neue helvetica optimised on-screen use, designed akira kobayashi of monotype imaging. changes neue helvetica include more open spacing, taller x-height, richer weight contrast.
the family includes 8 fonts in 4 weights , 1 width, complementary italics (45, 46, 55, 56, 65, 66, 75, 76). opentype features include numerators/denominators, fractions, ligatures, scientific inferiors, subscript/superscript.
neue haas grotesk (2010)
christian schwartz s digitisation font bureau based on original helvetica drawings. released article on history of helvetica indra kupferschmid.
unlike earlier digitisations, schwartz created 2 different optical sizes body text , display sizes, have different spacing metrics giving tighter spacing @ display size , looser spacing increase legibility in body text. release includes number of features not present on digitisations branded helvetica, including corrected-curve obliques, tabular figures , stylistic alternates such separate punctuation sets upper- , lower-case text.
writing typographica, typeface designer matthew butterick described release better previous digital release of helvetica:
who’s worked cold-metal helvetica, can vouch fact it’s never looked better...my sole criticism of face [is] ungainly name, i’m regrettably limit visibility , hence uptake. neue haas grotesk makes sound second cousin of akzidenz grotesk that’s stumbled in hinterlands. no, rightful heir helvetica throne. should carry helvetica name.
users include bloomberg businessweek , whitney museum. originated abandoned redesign plan guardian newspaper. release not include condensed weights or greek , cyrillic support.
neue helvetica world (2017)
designed nadine chahine, linotype design studio, monotype design studio , edik ghabuzyan, version of neue helvetica support of latin, cyrillic, greek, arabic, hebrew, thai, armenian, georgian , vietnamese scripts total 181 languages, , complete support of unicode block u+0400. published in november 2017 linotype, released in truetype , opentype cff formats.
the family includes 6 fonts in 3 weights (light, regular, bold) , 1 width (regular), complementary italics (45, 46, 55, 56, 75, 76). each roman , italic font includes 1,708 , 1,285 glyphs respectively. opentype features include case-sensitive forms, denominators/numerators, fractions, standard/discretionary/required ligatures, localized forms, ordinals, proportional/tabular figures, scientific inferiors, superscript/subscript, stylistic set 1, initial/terminal/isolated/medial forms, glyph decomposition/composition, kerning, mark/mark mark positioning.
for use other languages, publisher recommended pair font saral devanagari (devanagari), tazugane gothic or yu gothic (japanese), yd gothic 100 or yd gothic 700 (korean), m ying hei prc or m hei prc (simplified chinese), m ying hei hk or m hei hk (traditional chinese).
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