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		ptspts 4 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Areal, Are.na's new typeface How is Areal different from Arial? Neither the article nor https://are.al.are.na/ seem to be informative and focused on this.

sho_hn 4 months ago [–]

https://are.al.are.na/ does include some information on what they changed after tracing the original.

pimlottc 4 months ago | [–]

Might as well just quote the one single sentence that gives any specific details:

> Stem thicknesses were streamlined, more characters added, a monospace version drawn, dark mode functionality optimized.

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