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Someone help me! Help!

Started by ccab, March 30, 2004, 08:30:52 PM

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ccab

Have any of you in your travels come across the typeface used in uk roadsigns? I'm thinking of the text for place names etc - you know the type. Cracked or freeware I'm not bothered. I did my washing this pm & my balaclava's still wet, which means if no-one here can help I face the prospect of having to raid the local council depot with a wet face. Help!

mr rou-rou

http://www.highways.gov.uk/

phone them up and ask

http://www.allan-online.co.uk/transport/roads/fonts/index.shtml

http://www.allan-online.co.uk/transport/roads/fonts/motorway.shtml

QuoteWhat's the font used on UK road signs?
It was designed specially for the purpose by Jock Kinneir in 1963 and has been widely praised by people who know about these things for its legibility and 'friendliness'. I really like it, it has character (pun intended). Unfortunately no public version has been released and you can't get it for use on your computer. And nobody has yet made a replica, like the US road sign font which is circulating as Blue Highway I think. Incidentally, it's so good that loads of other places have bought rights to use it, including Spain and Italy.

ccab

You're absolutely wonderful!

This is a very happy damsel.