Helvetica Now vs Schibsted Grotesk

Helvetica Now and Schibsted Grotesk are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a neo-grotesque foundation. Where Helvetica Now leans elegant, Schibsted Grotesk brings editorial. Compare which suits your Editorial project.

Design DNA

Design overlap:50%

Helvetica Now

Structural
Neo-Grotesque
Visual
ModernElegant

Schibsted Grotesk

Structural
Neo-Grotesque
Visual
Modern
Purpose
Editorial

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Helvetica Now

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Schibsted Grotesk

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Feature Comparison

Feature Helvetica Now Schibsted Grotesk
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 Monotype

Best Use Cases

Editorial

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

Helvetica Schibsted
UI Design

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

Helvetica Schibsted
Branding

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

Helvetica Schibsted
Corporate

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

Helvetica Schibsted
News & Journalism

Typography for news publications, journalism, and current affairs content. News ...

Helvetica Schibsted
Publishing

Typography for print and digital publishing, book design, and editorial producti...

Helvetica Schibsted

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Helvetica Now

  • elegant design character
  • Suited for Branding and Corporate
  • From Monotype
  • 2 free alternatives available
  • Broader language support
View Helvetica Now →

Consider: Schibsted Grotesk

  • editorial design character
  • Suited for News and Publishing
  • From Monotype
  • 2 free alternatives available
View Schibsted Grotesk →

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