Where can i get hold of helvetica font.... for free?!

Jimpowers79 · 17 Mar 2010 at 22:49

Hi, i have the 2003 version of Microsoft Word, and was quite surprised to discover it does not have the helvetica font (although i thought this was one of the most used fonts?!). Is there any way of getting hold of free helvetica fonts? I need to submit some work in this font!

Cheers,

John

Moredhel · 17 Mar 2010 at 23:03

'Fraid not, It's not cheap either, over £100 I believe.

Pho · 17 Mar 2010 at 23:44

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helvetica#Similar_typefaces

Can't you just use Arial?

PhillyDee · 17 Mar 2010 at 23:48

Why di you HAVE to submit it in Helvetica?

Seems stupid if you have to pay for it!

Craig321 · 17 Mar 2010 at 23:56

Jimpowers79 said:
Hi, i have the 2003 version of Microsoft Word, and was quite surprised to discover it does not have the helvetica font (although i thought this was one of the most used fonts?!). Is there any way of getting hold of free helvetica fonts? I need to submit some work in this font!

Cheers,

John

Has someone seriously asked you to submit work in such a specific font?

As long as it's easy to read, submit it anything, surely?

Rainmaker · 18 Mar 2010 at 01:17

Wow that's a pretty specific request; why do they want it in that particular font? On an unrelated note, your Trust isn't activated. Click 'trust' in your post to set it up and add an email address, or email me at my domain email in my own trust. I want to ask you about something.

ReaVerUK · 18 Mar 2010 at 02:16

You could try fontyukle.com never used it but seems ok when i just downloaded the file it didn't show as a virus etc but i would double check yourself before using.

MarcLister · 18 Mar 2010 at 06:52

The MS Sans Serif font is also quite similar to Helvetica.

JEL8 · 18 Mar 2010 at 08:20

Adobe do it for £25+VAT http://store5.adobe.com/cfusion/store/html/index.cfm?&store=OLS-UK&event=displayFontPackage&code=1424&PID=930349

Jimpowers79 · 18 Mar 2010 at 09:24

Thanks for all the feedback everyone. Haha, indeed it does sound crazy that the font has to be in Helvetica! It wouldn't usually matter, but because its a group project everything has to match for continuity. Yeah i think i will just use Ariel, its pretty much identical! Paying money for a font would most probably bring me to tears!

Cheers all!

LiE · 18 Mar 2010 at 10:45

Yes, well done. Suggesting piracy isn't cool.