Fonts similar to Neue Haas Grotesk
4 free Google Fonts that share Neue Haas Grotesk’s structure, compared side by side. Type your own text to test them.
About Neue Haas Grotesk
The original design that became Helvetica, restored to its pre-Linotype drawings. Commercial.
How to spot it
- Helvetica’s skeleton with tighter, original spacing
- Horizontal terminals
- Curved, vertical R leg
- Optical sizes: Display and Text
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Free alternatives to Neue Haas Grotesk
Neue Haas Grotesk Quartz 1234
Helvetica-compatible metrics.
View on Google Fonts ↗Neue Haas Grotesk Quartz 1234
Neo-grotesque with screen-friendly proportions.
View on Google Fonts ↗Neue Haas Grotesk Quartz 1234
Neutral Swiss-style tone.
View on Google Fonts ↗Neue Haas Grotesk Quartz 1234
Clean grotesque with a refined rhythm.
View on Google Fonts ↗Choosing between them
Start with Arimo if you need the most faithful substitute. Helvetica-compatible metrics. If you want the same feeling with a little more personality, try Hanken Grotesk. For body text, check the specimen at 16–18px: some display-leaning alternatives look closest in headlines but tire the eye in paragraphs.
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Questions people ask
What is the closest free font to Neue Haas Grotesk?
Arimo is the closest free alternative in our list: helvetica-compatible metrics. Other good options are Inter and Public Sans.
What kind of font is Neue Haas Grotesk?
Neue Haas Grotesk is a grotesque / neo-grotesque sans. Even, rational strokes; terminals on c, e and s cut horizontally; tight apertures; a two-storey “a”.
How can I tell Neue Haas Grotesk apart from lookalikes?
Check these details: helvetica’s skeleton with tighter, original spacing; horizontal terminals; curved, vertical r leg; optical sizes: display and text.
Are these Neue Haas Grotesk alternatives free for commercial use?
Yes. All alternatives listed are Google Fonts released under open licences (SIL Open Font License or Apache 2.0) that allow commercial use.