Comparison table
| Katagami | Helvetica Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Designer | Kevin Liu | Monotype Studio, after Helvetica by Max Miedinger and Eduard Hoffmann |
| Foundry or publisher | Self-published by Kevin Liu | Monotype |
| First released | 2026 | 2019 |
| License | SIL Open Font License 1.1 | Monotype end user license agreements (paid, per use) |
| Free for commercial use | Yes | No |
| Weights | 100 to 900, and 100 to 700 in Mono | Hairline to Extra Black |
| Italics | Not yet | Yes |
| Variable axes | wght | Weight, width and optical size in Helvetica Now Variable (axis tags not published) |
| Scripts | Latin, Greek, Cyrillic and 19 more scripts, 6,580 characters, plus Chinese, Japanese and Korean companions | unknown |
| Notable features | Five members on one skeleton, small capitals, tabular figures, fractions, 16 character variants and 8 stylistic sets | Micro, Text and Display optical sizes, alternates such as a single-story a |
Download and web setup
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Download it from the download page, or link katagami.css and set the family. Font-ify shows any website in Katagami.
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://katagami.kevinliu.studio/fonts/katagami.css">
Questions
Is Katagami free for commercial use?
Katagami is free for commercial use. It is released under the SIL Open Font License 1.1, which allows use in commercial and non-commercial products.
Is Helvetica Now free for commercial use?
Helvetica Now is not free for commercial use. Check the license at https://www.monotype.com/fonts/helvetica-now before you ship it.
Sources
- https://katagami.kevinliu.studio/
- https://www.monotype.com/fonts/helvetica-now
- https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/mti/helvetica-now-variable
The sources were checked on 2026-10-16.