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| Category | Sans-serif |
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| Classification | Neo-grotesque |
| Designer(s) | Microsoft |
| Foundry | Microsoft Typography |
| Date created | 1985 (Helv) 1992 (MS Sans Serif) 1997 (Microsoft Sans Serif) |
| Date released | 1997 |
| Design based on | Helvetica Arial MS Sans Serif |
| Trademark | Either a registered trademark or a trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries |
Microsoft Sans Serif is a sans-serif typeface introduced with early Microsoft Windows versions. It is the successor of MS Sans Serif, formerly Helv, a proportional bitmap font introduced in Windows 1.0. Both typefaces are very similar in design to Arial and Helvetica. The typeface was designed to match the MS Sans bitmap included in the early releases of Microsoft Windows.[1][2]
- ^ "Microsoft Sans Serif font family". Linotype.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.
- ^ Jacobs, Mike (2017-10-20). "Microsoft Sans Serif font family - Typography". docs.microsoft.com. Retrieved 2019-02-26.