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.
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