Helvetica

Origins

Helvetica is a sans-serif typeface designed in 1957 by Swiss typeface designer Max Miedinger and Eduard Hoffmann. It is renowned for its clean, neutral and modern appearance. Helvetica gained widespread popularity in the 1960s and became an iconic typeface of the International Typographic Style. Its simplicity, legibility, and versatility contributed to its fame, making it a popular choice for signage, corporate branding, and graphic design.