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Helvetica is a better font, only when it comes to print/signage or Heading H1/H2/H3 on the screen. Otherwise it becomes unbearable to read at standard body fon
by faramarz 16y ago
Helvetica is a better font, only when it comes to print/signage or Heading H1/H2/H3 on the screen.
Otherwise it becomes unbearable to read at standard body font size 11-13pt. See here http://trevordavis.net/play/helvetica/ http://trevordavis.net/play/helvetica/
Unfortunately for windows users, they don't get the pre-loaded collection and because the font isn't free, most people settle for downloading either one version/style as demo-copy or modified version of it. This is problematic because the CSS still recognizes that you have Helvetica and doesn't fall back to Arial.
- powrtoch 16y agoRight, this is what I was acknowledging. The question was whether Helvetica Neue might render better than ordinary Helvetica.
- faramarz 16y agoI would think so. But you'd have to import the font remotely and not depend on the local hierarchy for everyone to take advantage of that. Otherwise we're back to square one with the windows users left out. Typekit is the solution to that if you're willing to pay. I doubt open libraries will ever carry Helvetica. It costs too much. :P
- vetinari 16y agoOr worse - you get Helvetica bundled with HP print drivers, that is unsuitable for any kind of screen reading.