# Is Helvetica a screen font

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-helvetica-a-screen-font/207045>\
**Category:** flash\
**Created:** [November 14, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-helvetica-a-screen-font/207045 "2006-11-14T08:38:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![alflow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@alflow](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/alflow)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2006, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/is-helvetica-a-screen-font/207045/1 "2006-11-14T08:38:06Z")

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Hi

The graphic designer has ordained that Helvetica be used for a Flash project.

However, using embedded Helvetica in dynamic text fields yields less than desirable results.

Basically, some edges of the text appear blurry (despite setting the antialias to Advanced).

Just wanted to know whether the Helvetica font was meant to be a screen font or strictly a print font.

Cheers  
Alfred