Helvetica Compressed vs Replica

Helvetica Compressed and Replica are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a minimal foundation. Where Helvetica Compressed leans condensed, display, Replica brings geometric. Compare which suits your Editorial project.

68% Similarity

Design DNA

Design overlap:40%

Helvetica Compressed

Structural
Neo-GrotesqueCondensed
Visual
Minimal
Purpose
Display

Replica

Structural
Neo-GrotesqueGeometric
Visual
Minimal

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Helvetica Compressed

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Replica

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Feature Comparison

Feature Helvetica Compressed Replica
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 latin, latin-extended
Source Linotype Lineto

Best Use Cases

Editorial

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

Helvetica Replica
Branding

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

Helvetica Replica
Headlines

Typography designed specifically for titles, headers, and attention-grabbing tex...

Helvetica Replica
Advertising

Typography for advertising, marketing campaigns, and promotional materials. Adve...

Helvetica Replica
Signage

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

Helvetica Replica
Corporate

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

Helvetica Replica

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Helvetica Compressed

  • condensed, display design character
  • Suited for Headlines and Advertising
  • From Linotype
  • 2 free alternatives available
  • Broader language support
View Helvetica Compressed →

Consider: Replica

  • geometric design character
  • Suited for Signage and Corporate
  • From Lineto
  • 3 free alternatives available
View Replica →

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Replica

For Editorial For Branding For Corporate For Signage With Neo-Grotesque With Geometric

Free Alternatives to Consider

Free fonts that can replace both Helvetica Compressed and Replica

Oswald

85%
Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

IBM Plex Sans

80%

% to Helvetica Compressed · 80% to Replica

Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · 7 weights

Barlow

78%

78% to Helvetica Compressed · 82% to Replica

Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · 9 weights

Space Grotesk

78%

% to Helvetica Compressed · 78% to Replica

Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

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