How many Helvetica versions are there?

July 4, 2007 · Famous Fonts

When Linotype acquired the Helvetica family it was in disarray – two different names for the same version, variations in design features. To make order out of it all they redrew the entire Helvetica family and dubbed it Neue Helvetica (New Helvetica). They also added a numbering system to help identify all the many styles and weights. (more…)