Helvetica vs Helvetica LT

Helvetica and Helvetica LT are both sans-serif typefaces sharing a minimal foundation. Where Helvetica leans neo-grotesque, retro, Helvetica LT brings modern. Compare which suits your Corporate project.

Design DNA

Design overlap:20%

Helvetica

Structural
Neo-Grotesque
Visual
MinimalRetro
Purpose
Branding

Helvetica LT

Visual
MinimalModern

Highlighted traits are shared between both fonts

Visual Comparison

Helvetica

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Helvetica LT

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Feature Comparison

Feature Helvetica Helvetica LT
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 Linotype Linotype

Best Use Cases

Corporate

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

Helvetica Helvetica
Editorial

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

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Signage

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

Helvetica Helvetica
Branding

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

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Healthcare

Typography for medical, wellness, and healthcare applications. Healthcare fonts ...

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E-commerce

Typography optimized for online retail, marketplaces, and shopping experiences. ...

Helvetica Helvetica

Where You'll See These Fonts

Helvetica

  • Corporate branding
  • Transportation signage
  • Government documents
  • Tech companies
  • Print media
  • Subway systems worldwide
  • Pharmaceutical packaging

Which Should You Choose?

Recommended: Helvetica

  • neo-grotesque, retro design character
  • Suited for Healthcare and Ecommerce
  • From Linotype
  • 4 free alternatives available
View Helvetica →

Consider: Helvetica LT

  • modern design character
  • From Linotype
  • 4 free alternatives available
View Helvetica LT →
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Helvetica

For Editorial For Branding For Healthcare For E-commerce For Corporate For Signage

Helvetica LT

For Editorial For Branding For Corporate For Signage With Modern With Minimal

Free Alternatives to Consider

Free fonts that can replace both Helvetica and Helvetica LT

Nimbus Sans

91%

92% to Helvetica · 90% to Helvetica LT

Font Squirrel · GPL-2.0-with-font-exception · 2 weights

Inter

83%

88% to Helvetica · 78% to Helvetica LT

Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

Roboto

76%

80% to Helvetica · 72% to Helvetica LT

Google Fonts · Apache-2.0 · Variable

Source Sans Pro

72%

75% to Helvetica · 68% to Helvetica LT

Google Fonts · OFL-1.1 · Variable

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