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		kazinator 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Areal, Are.na's new typeface Isn't Arial is that Microsoft bastardization of Helvetica, to avoid licensing? Why would you make any derivatives of such a thing.

archerx 3 months ago [–]

Because humans love to cargo cult. They should have just remade Helvetica the superior font instead of it's cheap knock off.

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