Core Sans vs Helvetica

Core Sans and Helvetica are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a neo-grotesque foundation. Where Core Sans leans modern, Helvetica brings retro, branding. Compare which suits your Corporate project.

68% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:40%

Core Sans

Structural
Neo-Grotesque
Visual
MinimalModern

Helvetica

Structural
Neo-Grotesque
Visual
MinimalRetro
Purpose
Branding

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Core Sans

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Helvetica

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Feature Comparison

Feature Core Sans Helvetica
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, korean latin, latin-extended, cyrillic, greek
Source S-Core Linotype

Best Use Cases

Corporate

Typography for established businesses, enterprise software, and professional ser...

Core Helvetica
Branding

Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...

Core Helvetica
Editorial

Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...

Core Helvetica
UI Design

Typography optimized for user interfaces, design systems, and digital products. ...

Core Helvetica
Signage

Typography for wayfinding, environmental graphics, and public signage. Signage f...

Core Helvetica
Healthcare

Typography for medical, wellness, and healthcare applications. Healthcare fonts ...

Core Helvetica
E-commerce

Typography optimized for online retail, marketplaces, and shopping experiences. ...

Core Helvetica

Where You'll See These Fonts

Helvetica

  • Corporate branding
  • Transportation signage
  • Government documents
  • Tech companies
  • Print media
  • Subway systems worldwide
  • Pharmaceutical packaging

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Core Sans

  • modern design character
  • Suited for Ui
  • From S-Core
  • 2 free alternatives available
View Core Sans →

Consider: Helvetica

  • retro, branding design character
  • Suited for Signage and Healthcare
  • From Linotype
  • 3 free alternatives available
  • Broader language support
View Helvetica →

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Helvetica

For Editorial For Branding For Healthcare For E-commerce For Corporate For Signage

Free Alternatives to Consider

Free fonts that can replace both Core Sans and Helvetica

Inter

85%

85% to Core Sans · 88% to Helvetica

Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

Open Sans

82%
Google Fonts · Apache-2.0 · Variable

Roboto

80%

% to Core Sans · 80% to Helvetica

Google Fonts · Apache-2.0 · Variable

Source Sans Pro

75%

% to Core Sans · 75% to Helvetica

Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

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