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Helvetica may be a legend in the history of graphic design, but let’s be honest—it’s a print-era dinosaur. Originally designed for offset printing in the mid-20th century, Helvetica struggles to perform on today’s digital screens, especially at smaller sizes. That’s why even Apple, one of Helvetica’s most high-profile users, moved away from it early in the iPhone’s life cycle—opting instead to design their own typeface better suited for modern UI environments. If you're working on screen-first projects like mobile apps, responsive websites, or social media content, there's no reason to rely on a typeface that was never meant for pixels.
This curated set of Helvetica alternatives is made for today’s workflows—whether you're building in Figma, prototyping in Adobe XD, or animating in After Effects. These fonts carry forward Helvetica’s clarity and neutrality, but with improved legibility, more flexible weights, and performance that’s optimized for screens, not paper. Best of all, they’re available with clear, affordable licensing—no subscriptions, no inflated pricing structures, and no guesswork.
At YouWorkForThem, we’ve been working with top-tier type for over 25 years. We’ve seen trends evolve and technology reshape how designers choose and use fonts. These Helvetica-style alternatives give you what the original can’t: screen-optimized clarity, modern design sensibility, and licensing built for real-world use. Explore our full collection today and discover why global brands like Nike, Apple, and Amazon trust YouWorkForThem for their type needs—without overpaying for a legacy font that no longer fits the future.
Helvetica Font Alternatives
Helvetica may be a legend in the history of graphic design, but let’s be honest—it’s a print-era dinosaur. Originally designed for offset printing in the mid-20th century, Helvetica struggles to perform on today’s digital screens, especially at smaller sizes. That’s why even Apple, one of Helvetica’s most high-profile users, moved away from it early in the iPhone’s life cycle—opting instead to design their own typeface better suited for modern UI environments. If you're working on screen-first projects like mobile apps, responsive websites, or social media content, there's no reason to rely on a typeface that was never meant for pixels.
This curated set of Helvetica alternatives is made for today’s workflows—whether you're building in Figma, prototyping in Adobe XD, or animating in After Effects. These fonts carry forward Helvetica’s clarity and neutrality, but with improved legibility, more flexible weights, and performance that’s optimized for screens, not paper. Best of all, they’re available with clear, affordable licensing—no subscriptions, no inflated pricing structures, and no guesswork.
At YouWorkForThem, we’ve been working with top-tier type for over 25 years. We’ve seen trends evolve and technology reshape how designers choose and use fonts. These Helvetica-style alternatives give you what the original can’t: screen-optimized clarity, modern design sensibility, and licensing built for real-world use. Explore our full collection today and discover why global brands like Nike, Apple, and Amazon trust YouWorkForThem for their type needs—without overpaying for a legacy font that no longer fits the future.
Nevanta FontYouworkforthemT31341Nevanta is a modern sans serif font with 18 styles (9 weights + Oblique), designed for professional, clean, and versatile typography. With precise geometric proportions and excellent readability, it is ideal for branding, websites, editorials, poste...
PS Clubs FontYouworkforthemT27990PS Clubs is a sans-serif display typeface born from a desire to blend harmony with a touch of the extreme. The result is PS Clubs, featuring Regular and Italic Low Contrast style, each imbued with an edgy kerning that adds a unique flair. This...
Neutiva FontYouworkforthemT30534Neutiva is a modern sans serif font specially designed for corporate logo, branding, and professional design needs. It comes in 9 styles: Thin, Extra Light, Light, Regular, Medium, SemiBold, Bold, Extra Bold, and Black.This Neo Grotesk typeface offe...
Suiza FontYouworkforthemT30163Suiza is a contemporary sans-serif typeface that combines versatility with a rational, modern character. Rooted in the Swiss typographic tradition of the 1960s, it blends classic precision with a fresh, dynamic sensibility.Designed by the Latinotype...
Agnar FontYouworkforthemT29967Agnar - Sans serif font family - Multilingual support - 10 style Agnar is a modern and powerful font family.If you're looking for high readability with strong emphasis, explore this font!Drawing inspiration from the sans serif fonts used in...
Dokuman FontYouworkforthemT29731Dokuman is a modern typeface that blends clean aesthetics with contemporary design sensibilities. Minimalist structure, balanced proportions, and sharp yet smooth letterforms. Offers excellent readability across both digital and print applications.
DK Grotesk FontYouworkforthemT29704<p><strong>DK Grotesk</strong> is a modern typeface inspired by the timeless qualities of classic Grotesk designs. It embodies a clean and simple aesthetic, with a focus on exceptional readability and versatile functionali...
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Nimbus Sans Novus FontYouworkforthemT1019Helvetica. The boss of the 600-lb gorillas. A famous name, known in every corner of the world as the end-all, be-all of sans-serif typefaces. It even has its own feature film. But, what if everything you assumed about Helvetica was wrong?
II Increments Sans FontYouworkforthemT14824Informed by classic grotesk proportions and principles within musical theory, II Increments Sans results in a rhythmic and composed sans-serif. Set within a structured grid, the intonation and harmony between its functional forms and emotive chara...
Armin Grotesk FontYouworkforthemT10719As a graphic designer, sometimes it’s impossible not to be inspired by the Swiss Style, specifically the work of Armin Hofmann, who is one of its best exponents. Grids and grotesk and neo-grotesk typefaces are a fundamental part of the tools that...
Zealandia FontYouworkforthemT22875Zealandia’s versatility extends beyond its functional design; it carries a narrative that resonates on a personal level. Each letter in this typeface embodies the fusion of professional craftsmanship and a heartfelt inspiration. It’s a r...
Acherus Feral FontYouworkforthemT13723Acherus Feral is sharpened version of Acherus Grotesque. In this new version all sharp edges are flattened and rounded corners are sharpened. Alternative character "G" and optional "t" character have been added. Some of the characters
YWFT Dacotta FontYouworkforthemT27414<p>YWFT Dacotta...........</p> <p> </p> <p>Additional products used for slideshow images:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youworkforthem.com/graphic/E12026/iphone-15-pro-max-9&qu..
San Diego FontYouworkforthemT22837San Diego is a new modern sans serif font created by Eotype studio consisting of 9 styles. The glyph shape characterized by geometric aesthetic outline. San Diego font suitable for various projects such as logos, brands, posters and many more. This...
Solidus FontYouworkforthemT22151Inspired by the heuristic typography of the Concrete Poetry movement, Solidus is a hardworking and unobtrusive sans in the Neo-grotesque style. Its simplified features, generous spacing and squarish curves imbue a sense of sobriety and allow the tex...
JUST Sans FontYouworkforthemT22613JUST Sans is a highly versatile typeface with endearing, modernist warmth, geometric legibility, and a distinctive friendly bite.Designed as a professional modern geometric sans serif, JUST Sans is both serious and friendly, neutral b...
Chesna Grotesk FontYouworkforthemT15319Chesna grotesk is a geometric form-based sans serif typeface. It has 20 weights 10 uprights and 10 italics. Bringing a new approach to the classic grotesque design, Chesna was inspired by typefaces such as Avenir, Futura and Circular. Each weight...
Sinteca FontYouworkforthemT25192Sinteca Sans Serif Modern is a font designed with contemporary beauty and readability as top priorities. This font offers great flexibility with 12 thickness options, from Regular to Black, making it the perfect choice for various design projects.Fe...
YWFT HLLVTKA FontYouworkforthemT1306With great pride, we present this hand-drawn alphabet in both upper and lower case, derived from the beloved standard of all existing things: Helvetica.
YWFT Registraat FontYouworkforthemT27412<p>YWFT Registraat........</p> <p> </p> <p>Additional products used for slideshow images:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youworkforthem.com/graphic/E11865/shopper-bag-mockup&quo..
Code Next FontYouworkforthemT1440410 years later, one of the first geometric typefaces in our portfolio and a popular favorite of yours is rising to a whole new level! We’re revealing the stand-alone type family Code Next—a staggering evolution from Code Pro in functionality, v...
Amsi Grotesk FontYouworkforthemT14415In 2015, Amsi Pro was released with the intention of easy usage and headings. After more than 5 years, Amsi has developed itself into the direction of Grotesk, which can be use comfortably as Graphic, both text and headlines, keeping its friendlines...
Latino Gothic FontYouworkforthemT22265Latino Gothic is the result of two years of hard work by the Latinotype design team under the artistic direction of Alfonso García.We are really proud to present a superfamily with the magnitude and characteristics of "Latino Gothic"...
YWFT Clarify FontYouworkforthemT22841YWFT Clarify......
Uto FontYouworkforthemT22416The Uto font family is named after the island of Utö, the southernmost part of Finland – an ascetic place that’s defined by bare simplicity. The same is true for the font, that’s constructed of the simplest of forms. At the ou...
Hergon Grotesk FontYouworkforthemT10398Straightforward tone resulting in a modernist, Hergon Grotesk is a family of modern sans-serif. This Typeface is characterized by Neo-Grotesque which gives it a strong character, perfectly suited for any visual communication application. The family...
SK Synonym Grotesk FontYouworkforthemT17180SK Synonym Grotesk is a geometric neo-grotesk typeface, which was developed under the influence of Swiss type design and adapt to modern realities. Its sturdy and simple structure is characterized by angular joints that accent details of the letters...
HoneyChrome FontYouworkforthemT21730HoneyChrome is a work horse font with a bit of a human tech flare. It is a sans serif variable font with axis for the weidth and weight so you can dial in the exact style you need. Honeychrome is more reserved at the regular weights and width but ha...
YWFT Mail Sans FontYouworkforthemT27417<p>YWFT Mail Sans........</p> <p> </p> <p>Additional products used for slideshow images:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.youworkforthem.com/graphic/E12873/box-packaging-mockups-r...
FreeSet FontYouworkforthemT3782The type family in four basic styles was designed in ParaType (ParaGraph) in 1992 by Tagir Safayev. Based on Frutiger, of Mergenthaler Linotype, 1976 by Adrian Frutiger.
Vastago Grotesk FontYouworkforthemT13946We are pleased to announce the launch of Vástago Grotesk, a nine-weight sans serif font family, inspired by the traditional grotesque designs of the 20th century. The particular ink traps, result of the G drawing, create it a visual universe that i...
Eloquia FontYouworkforthemT13514Eloquia is a neo-grotesque sans serif type family with geometric roots. Though it's a neutral typeface the unmistakable influence of geometric shapes gives it warmth and a unique flavor. With 34 fonts in total, Eloquia comes in two distinct optical s
Distopia Sans FontYouworkforthemT13659“Distopia” – a contemporary type system which focuses on clarity and legibility, developed in two weights with true matching italics. Distopia includes, as previously said, two contrasting versions: Light and Regular with correspo...
Resist Sans FontYouworkforthemT16838Resist Sans is a free-spirited neo-grotesque that embodies both the innate desire for revolt and a tendency towards uniformity. While Resist Sans preserves the neat, minimalist look which is associated with neo-grotesques, it also accentuates the te...
Segment FontYouworkforthemT13667Segment is a modern geometric sans serif typeface designed by Krishna Kireeti and published by Typekiln in 2020. The shapes of the letterforms are derived from optically adjusted geometric shapes and are designed with minimal stroke contrast. The su...
Uninsta FontYouworkforthemT18526Uninsta is a neutral sans serif font family intended for use across a variety of modern applications in both digital and print media. Geometric letter forms are combined with subtle humanist touches to create a legible, low contrast typeface with a...
New Highway FontYouworkforthemT10137New Highway is a modern, grotesque sans-serif that comes in 5 weights, italics and extended language support for Western, Central and South-Eastern Europe. Symbols, Punctuation and arrows included. The letterforms are inspired by the highly-legibl...
Oblivian Text FontYouworkforthemT8024Oblivian Text is a sans serif type family of ten weights plus italics. The typeface is based on geometric forms with bits and pieces of modern humanistic grotesque fonts. It comes along with various OpenType features such as table, old style figures...
Genera Grotesk FontYouworkforthemT16233Genera Grotesk is a strong & clean modern sans serif font family. It is total rework of Genera typeface which was released in late 2019. This totally new version of its predecessor has closer aperture, some new letterforms, new italic style and new...