About Linotype Veto


Helvetica® Black and Veto® Bold in comparison: a completely different concept.

In bold weights, lines that meet at sharp angles (like those in W and X) automatically pose problems with lumpiness. Veto introduced an innovative way of tackling this problem by making the diagonal lines considerably steeper. The letters thereby become smaller, more compact and the triangular indentations are deeper than usual. The typical distinguishing-feature of Veto – slightly conical, additionally tapered outside edges – is found within many letters. This arose out of formal considerations, but also as a way to make specific characters easier to recognize – by emphasizing the original design of their negative shapes. It makes the bolder Veto weights ideal for unique headlines and keeps the font unusually legible and open even in the smallest point sizes.

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