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>I kinda like Arial's slightly tilted ends. This is one of the things that subconsciously contributes to people being irritated by Arial. The arbitrary angles
by bluthru 11y ago
>I kinda like Arial's slightly tilted ends.
This is one of the things that subconsciously contributes to people being irritated by Arial. The arbitrary angles of Arial lack the rigor of the orthogonal ends.
- jonnathanson 11y agoAgreed. Arial is internally inconsistent. The canting of the tails, the length of the strokes, the curves, etc., seem haphazard and ad hoc depending on the letter. I've never been completely enamored of Helvetica, but at least it's stylistically cohesive.
- harryjo 11y agoArial letters have more distinctive individuality.
- vinceguidry 11y agoArial's 'e' always bugged me. Helvetica has a taller x-height that gives the 'e' room to breathe. Arial's looks like a trollface. Arial's 'a' is reminiscent of an awkward twelve-year old. Helvetica's shoulder curves have elegance, its 'm' is downright stately. The swoop of Arial's 'g' is timid and fearful. The bowl of Arial's 'o' looks like a stop sign, Helvetica's is properly elliptical.