G2 Sans-serif [repack]

| Feature | (Classic) | Helvetica (Grotesque) | g2 Sans-Serif (Proposed) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Geometry | Strict Geometric | Monoline Grotesque | Hybrid Geometric-Humanist | | Legibility | Moderate (strict forms) | High (neutral forms) | Very High (optimized forms) | | Character | Iconic, strict | Neutral, invisible | Friendly, precise | | Lowercase 'g' | Single-story | Double-story | Single-story (refined) |

| Face | Key difference from G2 | |------|------------------------| | | More rigid, classical geometric; G2 is warmer and more legible | | Helvetica | G2 has open apertures and greater stroke contrast; Helvetica is more uniform and closed | | Avenir | Avenir is softer; G2 has crisper terminals and a larger x-height | | Gotham | Gotham is more “masculine” and rectilinear; G2 has a friendlier, slightly rounded feel | g2 sans-serif