Close Helvetica Neue alternative on Google Web Fonts

[VWD]

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Hi,

Just wondering if anyone can please recommend a close alternative to Helvetica Neue on Google Web Fonts please? Open Sans seems close, but we're needing a fairly light (300) weight font, and we're wondering if there are any other alternatives you can recommend please?

Thank you.

VWD.

[Riccardo Sartori]

Helvetica should be available with the free plan at http://webfonts.fonts.com/

[Birdseeding]

Different in detail, but at least it has a decent light cut: http://www.google.com/webfonts/specimen/Lato

[VWD]

Thanks for pointing out that option Riccard0.

[VWD]

Thanks Birdseeding - that is a good option.

[flooce]

Why not use a Helvetica version that is free for everybody?
Like TeX Gyre Heros
http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/TeX-Gyre-Heros