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Helvetica Now vs National 2
Helvetica Now and National 2 are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a modern foundation. Where Helvetica Now leans neo-grotesque, National 2 brings humanist. Compare which suits your Branding project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Helvetica Now
National 2
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Helvetica Now
Premium
National 2
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Helvetica Now | National 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Klim Type Foundry |
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Helvetica Now
- neo-grotesque design character
- From Monotype
- 2 free alternatives available
- Broader language support
Consider: National 2
- humanist design character
- From Klim Type Foundry
- 3 free alternatives available
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Free Alternatives to Consider
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Inter
88%88% to Helvetica Now · 85% to National 2
Roboto
85%Barlow
82%% to Helvetica Now · 82% to National 2
Source Sans Pro
78%% to Helvetica Now · 78% to National 2