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Arial is a sans-serif typeface designed by Robin Nicholas and Patricia Saunders, first released in 1982. It is available free of charge and cleared for commercial use, which makes it a low-risk choice for websites, apps, and brand work. On Font Checker Pro you can preview Arial at display and text sizes, review its desktop, web, app, and broadcast licensing tiers, and compare it head-to-head with related faces before committing to it.
Yes. Arial is free to use, including in commercial projects, with no licence fee.
Arial was designed by Robin Nicholas and Patricia Saunders and released in 1982.
Arial is classified as a sans-serif typeface.
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sans-serif design from 1982. Every listing links to its original source and current licensing tiers.
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