# Areal - a revival of Arial

**URL:** <https://computerclub.forum/t/areal-a-revival-of-arial/2500>\
**Category:** Random\
**Created:** [17 september 2026 om 07:08 UTC](https://computerclub.forum/t/areal-a-revival-of-arial/2500 "2026-09-17T07:08:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dries](https://computerclub.forum/user_avatar/computerclub.forum/dries/32/1382_2.png) [@Dries](https://computerclub.forum/u/Dries)\
**Post date:** [17 september 2026 om 07:08 UTC](https://computerclub.forum/t/areal-a-revival-of-arial/2500/1 "2026-09-17T07:08:31Z")

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Voor de fontnerds.

> **[Areal](https://abcdinamo.com/typefaces/areal)**
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> We initially designed Areal as a bespoke typeface for \[Are.na\](https://www.are.na/), to replace Arial, the typeface they had been using for almost 15 years. Areal, a “revival” of Arial, is based on the first version of Arial that was used on the...

(Opgepikt in de laatste editie van de VRT nieuwsbrief '[Die week op het Net’](https://interactief.vrt.be/quiz/1187545_213/creativelab.html).)

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**Author:** ![Freddy](https://computerclub.forum/user_avatar/computerclub.forum/freddy/32/1254_2.png) [@Freddy](https://computerclub.forum/u/Freddy)\
**Post date:** [17 september 2026 om 11:48 UTC](https://computerclub.forum/t/areal-a-revival-of-arial/2500/2 "2026-09-17T11:48:59Z")

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Nog altijd geen schoon font 😬