Helvetica
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- proper noun
- /hɛlˈvɛtɪkə/
- Many graphic designers prefer Helvetica over other fonts for its modern and legible style.
- Helvetica font
Examples
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Sans serif fonts include Helvetica, Arial, and Avant Garde.
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I'm thinking Helvetica but I could be persuaded to Courier New.
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I wonder if we can use Helvetica instead.
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Helvetica Black, the leader of the pack.
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And these both are a lot less boring than Helvetica.
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If it interests you, this page is set in Helvetica 16 pt.
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The Johnson Banks sculpture assembles together the logos of some of the many corporations that use Helvetica for their brand.
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I also wrote the titles 'START' and 'SELECT' using the Helvetica medium, but you can use other sans serif fonts.
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But today, ManU sported their solid white third jersey, and while the shirt was unchanged, they switched the name/numeral font to Helvetica.
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I haven't read anywhere about the use of Helvetica font on websites, which is rendered very poorly on the Firefox browser and is virtually unreadable.
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How Clean
Surface Forms
Etymology
Helvetica comes from the Latin name Helvetia, meaning 'Swiss' or 'of Switzerland'. The font was created in Switzerland, which is why the name points to its Swiss origin and the simple, clear look we now call Helvetica.