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Arial vs Effra
Arial and Effra are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a minimal foundation. Where Arial leans neo-grotesque, readable, Effra brings geometric, branding. Compare which suits your Corporate project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:14%
Arial
Effra
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Arial
Premium
Effra
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Arial | Effra |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Premium | Premium |
| Classification | sans-serif | sans-serif |
| Variable Font | No | No |
| Weights | Multiple | Multiple |
| Italics | Yes | Yes |
| License | Commercial License Required | Commercial License Required |
| Language Support | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek, hebrew | latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek |
| Source | Monotype | Dalton Maag |
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Arial
- neo-grotesque, readable design character
- Suited for Documents and Web
- From monotype
- 8 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Consider: Effra
- geometric, branding design character
- Suited for Branding
- From dalton-maag
- 3 free alternatives available
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