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Helvetica Display vs Instrument Sans
Helvetica Display and Instrument Sans are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a neo-grotesque foundation. The two share 81% design similarity overall. Compare which suits your Branding project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:75%
Helvetica Display
Instrument Sans
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Helvetica Display
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Instrument Sans
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Helvetica Display | Instrument Sans |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | latin, latin-extended |
| Source | Monotype | Rodrigo Fuenzalida |
Best Use Cases
Fonts that establish strong brand identity with distinctive character and versat...
Typography suited for magazines, newspapers, and long-form content. Editorial fo...
Typography optimized for user interfaces, design systems, and digital products. ...
Typography designed specifically for titles, headers, and attention-grabbing tex...
Typography for tech companies, software products, and digital innovation. Tech f...
Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Helvetica Display
- display design character
- Suited for Headlines
- From Monotype
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Consider: Instrument Sans
- Suited for Tech
- From Rodrigo Fuenzalida
- 3 free alternatives available
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Instrument Sans
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Helvetica Display and Instrument Sans
Inter
85%85% to Helvetica Display · 88% to Instrument Sans
DM Sans
85%% to Helvetica Display · 85% to Instrument Sans
Roboto
80%Geist
80%% to Helvetica Display · 80% to Instrument Sans