[fontforge-users] Font Hunt

Discussion:

Frank Trampe

2016-08-31 19:21:52 UTC

Hi, folks.

Sorry to go a little off-topic, but I know more people here than on the
more relevant lists. I'm looking for a typeface with long serifs, a high
relative x-height, and thick ascenders (relative to other strokes), like
below. Any ideas?

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Martin B. Brilliant

2016-08-31 20:25:59 UTC

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I used an app called âFind my Fontâ to find something like the âyâ in your sample. Its best suggestions seem to be University and Gill Facia.

Post by Frank Trampe
Hi, folks.
Sorry to go a little off-topic, but I know more people here than on the more relevant lists. I'm looking for a typeface with long serifs, a high relative x-height, and thick ascenders (relative to other strokes), like below. Any ideas?
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Frank Trampe

2016-08-31 20:44:26 UTC

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Wow. University is really fanciful! It wasn't what I had in mind, but I may
use it anyway.

On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 3:25 PM, Martin B. Brilliant <

Post by Martin B. Brilliant
I used an app called âFind my Fontâ to find something like the âyâ in
your sample. Its best suggestions seem to be University and Gill Facia.
Hi, folks.
Sorry to go a little off-topic, but I know more people here than on the
more relevant lists. I'm looking for a typeface with long serifs, a high
relative x-height, and thick ascenders (relative to other strokes), like
below. Any ideas?
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Hugh S. Myers

2016-08-31 21:12:30 UTC

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not to be snobbish but given a choice among fonts where one is by Gill and
the others not, I always go with Gill! Of course your mileage may vary :)

Post by Frank Trampe
Wow. University is really fanciful! It wasn't what I had in mind, but I
may use it anyway.
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Frank Trampe

2016-08-31 21:29:08 UTC

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I always like to get the finest things, but, in this particular case, the
Gill option is a bit too tame.

Post by Hugh S. Myers
not to be snobbish but given a choice among fonts where one is by Gill and
the others not, I always go with Gill! Of course your mileage may vary :)

Post by Frank Trampe
Wow. University is really fanciful! It wasn't what I had in mind, but I
may use it anyway.
On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 3:25 PM, Martin B. Brilliant <

Post by Martin B. Brilliant
I used an app called âFind my Fontâ to find something like the âyâ in
your sample. Its best suggestions seem to be University and Gill Facia.
Hi, folks.
Sorry to go a little off-topic, but I know more people here than on the
more relevant lists. I'm looking for a typeface with long serifs, a
high relative x-height, and thick ascenders (relative to other strokes),
like below. Any ideas?
<fancifont_1_4_black.png>
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Jason Pagura

2016-08-31 22:15:03 UTC

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Light weights of Bodoni seem to fit the description, but the x-height might
be too low for your liking. URW++ has some examples.

Post by Frank Trampe
I always like to get the finest things, but, in this particular case, the
Gill option is a bit too tame.

Post by Hugh S. Myers
not to be snobbish but given a choice among fonts where one is by Gill
and the others not, I always go with Gill! Of course your mileage may vary
:)

Post by Frank Trampe
Wow. University is really fanciful! It wasn't what I had in mind, but I
may use it anyway.
On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 3:25 PM, Martin B. Brilliant <

Post by Martin B. Brilliant
I used an app called âFind my Fontâ to find something like the âyâ in
your sample. Its best suggestions seem to be University and Gill Facia.
Hi, folks.
Sorry to go a little off-topic, but I know more people here than on the
more relevant lists. I'm looking for a typeface with long serifs, a
high relative x-height, and thick ascenders (relative to other strokes),
like below. Any ideas?
<fancifont_1_4_black.png>
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Frank Trampe

2016-08-31 22:23:56 UTC

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I didn't think of that. If I add a few alternates and adjust the serifs,
it's very close to what I want. I'll look for source files.

Post by Jason Pagura
Light weights of Bodoni seem to fit the description, but the x-height
might be too low for your liking. URW++ has some examples.

Post by Frank Trampe
I always like to get the finest things, but, in this particular case, the
Gill option is a bit too tame.

Post by Hugh S. Myers
not to be snobbish but given a choice among fonts where one is by Gill
and the others not, I always go with Gill! Of course your mileage may vary
:)

Post by Frank Trampe
Wow. University is really fanciful! It wasn't what I had in mind, but I
may use it anyway.
On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 3:25 PM, Martin B. Brilliant <

Post by Martin B. Brilliant
I used an app called âFind my Fontâ to find something like the âyâ in
your sample. Its best suggestions seem to be University and Gill Facia.
Hi, folks.
Sorry to go a little off-topic, but I know more people here than on
the more relevant lists. I'm looking for a typeface with long serifs,
a high relative x-height, and thick ascenders (relative to other strokes),
like below. Any ideas?
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