# Neue Haas Grotesk

> Digital revival of the original Swiss modernist grotesque that became Helvetica.

Neue Haas Grotesk is Christian Schwartz's digital revival of the original 1957 typeface designed by Max Miedinger and Eduard Hoffmann, which was later modified and rebranded as Helvetica. It restores the original warm nuances, proportions, and tight letterspacing across distinct Display and Text optical sizes. It is widely licensed through foundries like Commercial Type and accessible via subscription services like Adobe Fonts.

Website: https://commercialtype.com/catalog/neue_haas_grotesk

## What it is for

- Design modernist poster layouts and print editorial designs with classic Swiss typography
- Set readable body copy and sharp display headlines using dedicated optical sizes
- Brand identity projects looking for a more authentic, nuanced alternative to standard Helvetica

## Features

- Restoration of Max Miedinger's original 1957 design nuances
- Separate Display and Text optical masters optimized for headlines and body text
- Available in multiple weights with matching italics
- Comprehensive OpenType features including alternate glyphs
- Licensing available for desktop, web, app, and digital publishing

## Pricing

Paid commercial license via Commercial Type; also included with Adobe Creative Cloud via Adobe Fonts

## Details

- Type: other
- Category: [Design](https://xiry.app/topics/design.md)
- Topic: [Typography](https://xiry.app/topics/design/typography.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: macOS, Windows, Linux, Web
- For: Graphic designers, typographers, and art directors
- Alternative to: Helvetica, Helvetica Now, Akzidenz-Grotesk, Univers
- Tags: typography, fonts, type design, swiss style, graphic design

## Why it was saved

- [@_bradmead, 9 October 2024](https://www.instagram.com/reel/DA62_Vri0Z7/): Provides clean, timeless modernist typography and sharp Swiss style layout proportions on Adobe Fonts.

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Updated 3 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/neue-haas-grotesk

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