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kottke.org posts about arial

Mad Men’s Arial gaffe

Mad Men gets a C- for using Arial in the closing credits instead of original-and-still-champion Helvetica. Time for Sterling to have a chat with the art department.


Quick quiz: Is this text set in

Quick quiz: Is this text set in Arial or Helvetica? If you’re struggling with that, check out How to Spot Arial. (thx, hubs)


Helvetica vs. Arial. Two of the world’s

Helvetica vs. Arial. Two of the world’s most popular typefaces battle it out for supremacy.


Quiz: Arial or Helvetica?

Quiz: Arial or Helvetica?.