Characteristics Helvetica




tobias frere-jones

tall x-height, makes easier read in smaller sizes , @ distance
quite tight spacing between letters
an oblique rather italic style, common feature of grotesque , neo-grotesque typefaces.
narrow t , f.
square-looking s.
bracketed top flag of 1.
rounded off square tail of r.
concave curved stem of 7
two-storied (with curves of bowl , of stem), standard neo-grotesque feature

like many neo-grotesque designs, helvetica has narrow apertures, limit legibility onscreen , @ small print sizes. has no visible difference between upper-case , lower-case l , although number 1 quite identifiable flag @ top left. tight, display-oriented spacing may pose problems legibility. in situations matters, other designs intended legibility @ small sizes above all, such verdana, meta or trebuchet or monospace font such courier, makes letters quite wide, may more appropriate.








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