Bringing a Classic into the Digital Age with Helvetica Now

Bringing a Classic into the Digital Age with Helvetica Now
Optimized for screens and design flexibility, an old favorite gets a rehaul
Peter Urfer
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May 9, 2019
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Photo: Marcin Wichary via FlickrIn April 2019, Monotype launched a complete rehaul of the classic Helvetica typeface. Named Helvetica Now, it comprises an impressive three optical sizes (Micro, Text, and Display), 48 font styles, and 815 glyphs (that’s 38,976 characters…
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Written by Peter Urfer
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