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The ends of strokes (like the top of a 't' or the bottom of an 's') are cut at an angle, whereas Helvetica uses horizontal cuts.
Critics often dismiss Arial as derivative, a "knock-off" created to avoid licensing fees for Linotype’s Helvetica. While historically accurate regarding its commercial origins, this criticism ignores the utility that Arial has carved out for itself. Arial did not become the default font for Microsoft Office for decades solely because it was a clone; it remained the default because it worked. In its OpenType, version 7.01 iteration, it offers a reliability that high-concept display fonts cannot match. It is a neutral vessel for information. Arial-normal -opentype - Truetype- -version 7.01- -western-
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This refers to the standard weight (not bold or italic) and the Latin character set. The ends of strokes (like the top of