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by greenyoda 5076 days ago
"And [the Microsoft UI uses] not just any typography, but specifically the typography of Swiss rail travel, which uses the Helvetica face."

Come on, Helvetica is the most widely used font in the world. To suggest that it conjures up images of Swiss rail travel is a bit of a stretch. It's also the type face that's used in the NYC subway system.