Nimbus Sans L
URW Type Foundry · URW Design Staff
sans-serifneo-grotesquecondenseditalic
The open-source Helvetica analog that ships with Ghostscript and most Linux distributions, available in five weights across regular and condensed widths.
About
Nimbus Sans L was originally bundled with Apple's LaserWriter II and later released as open-source software under multiple licences including GPL and LPPL. It became the standard Helvetica substitute in the open-source world and forms the basis of TeX Gyre Heros. The family covers 18 styles across five weights and two widths, with full italic options throughout.
Classification
Open-source version of URW's Helvetica analog, released under GPL/AFPL/LPPL. Standard in Linux distributions and Ghostscript. Metrically compatible with core PostScript fonts.
Weights
LightRegularBoldBlackExtra Black
Optical sizes and widths
RegularCondensed
Languages
Latin
Tags
open-sourcehelvetica-inspiredgrotesquelinuxghostscripttext