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Helvetica Now vs San Francisco
Helvetica Now and San Francisco are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a neo-grotesque foundation. Where Helvetica Now leans elegant, San Francisco brings tech. Compare which suits your Ui project.
Design DNA
Design overlap:50%
Helvetica Now
San Francisco
Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts
Visual Comparison
Helvetica Now
Premium
San Francisco
Premium
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Helvetica Now | San Francisco |
|---|---|---|
| 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, cyrillic, greek |
| Source | Monotype | Apple |
Best Use Cases
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Which Should You Choose?
Recommended: Helvetica Now
- elegant design character
- Suited for Branding and Editorial
- From Monotype
- 2 free alternatives available
Consider: San Francisco
- tech design character
- Suited for Apps and Ios
- From Apple
- 2 free alternatives available
Free Alternatives to Consider
Free fonts that can replace both Helvetica Now and San Francisco