A Font question...
What is the name of the font used in german propaganda during world war 2? and where can i find it? It's NOT fraktur, because the font is not as complex. It has a simple look, looks pretty german and has a lot of straight thick lines in a gothic style. please help! attached please find a sample of what im looking for.. thanks everyone!
2.Dec.2003 4.04pm
That style is called "jackboot grotesque".
Let me check Bain's book for more info.
hhp
2.Dec.2003 5.05pm
thanks for the info/post, but whats interesting is i googled "jackboot grotesque" and came up with nothing! argh, i really need this font for a school project..
2.Dec.2003 8.35pm
Get out a calligraphy pen and copy the style manually.
2.Dec.2003 9.36pm
doing it by hand isnt an option for me because im using a great deal of text. the result will be sloppy and illegible.
3.Dec.2003 1.58am
If you're doing a "great deal" of text, you shouldn't be using a typeface like that anyway. That should be confined to headlines and titling.
3.Dec.2003 9.40am
1) According to a Typophile post by John Butler (a blackletter specialist), it's called "Schaftstiefelgrotesk" in German.
2) The Bain book lists four fonts: Deutschland, National, Tannenberg and Gotenburg. But I'm not sure if any of them are available digitally.
And two things from MyFonts:
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/newfonts/christmas/
http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/itc/honda/
I suggest you buy one of them.
hhp
3.Dec.2003 8.18pm
great, ill definately look into this. thanks for all your help guys.
5.Dec.2003 4.02pm
http://www.fountain.nu/catalogue/paracelsus_c.asp ?