Here's Dieter Steffmann's version of Goudy Thirty. Quite a different interpretation than Giampa's, and even more different than Jonathan's image sample.
Is it just me, or is this a mishmash of eras/styles? That leading 'T', to my inexpert eye, really looks out of place.
I'll be interested to see Jonathan's reply to give context.
I can give context. This is a sign that first went up outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London around 6 years ago (before that they had no signs outside). The font basically matches (I cannot promise exactly) the standard typography they use (from time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary) for signage inside the building. It probably goes back a long way, certainly to hand-painted signs and so on. Presumably some technological solution has now been found, and the basic style remains in use for signage in the RCJ.
I have never seen it printed. When English lawyers used ye olde type on printed documents they generally used (and use, though it is now rather rare) something that looks like Monotype Old English Text or Engravers Old English.
I can add that I know from people who have worked there that whatever this is the RCJ administration is absolutely insistent that it and only it is used for signs etc.
27.Mar.2004 7.24am
Where is this sample from Jonathan? Date?
27.Mar.2004 9.36am
Here's Dieter Steffmann's version of Goudy Thirty. Quite
a different interpretation than Giampa's, and even more
different than Jonathan's image sample.
Is it just me, or is this a mishmash of eras/styles? That
leading 'T', to my inexpert eye, really looks out of place.
I'll be interested to see Jonathan's reply to give context.
27.Mar.2004 3.19pm
This is a newspaper photo featuring the singage of The Royal Courts of Justice in London.
27.Mar.2004 3.23pm
I can give context. This is a sign that first went up outside the Royal Courts of Justice in London around 6 years ago (before that they had no signs outside). The font basically matches (I cannot promise exactly) the standard typography they use (from time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary) for signage inside the building. It probably goes back a long way, certainly to hand-painted signs and so on. Presumably some technological solution has now been found, and the basic style remains in use for signage in the RCJ.
I have never seen it printed. When English lawyers used ye olde type on printed documents they generally used (and use, though it is now rather rare) something that looks like Monotype Old English Text or Engravers Old English.
27.Mar.2004 3.28pm
Sorry. I started to write before Jonathan posted.
I can add that I know from people who have worked there that whatever this is the RCJ administration is absolutely insistent that it and only it is used for signs etc.
27.Mar.2004 8.55am
Could be Giampa's Goudy Thirty -- Gerald are you listening? Even if it isn't a match Gerald's type would be a nice replacement.