The A and U are wrong in Classic Roman. I have started searching the Serif Guide. Griffo Classico by Franko Luin has the structural earmarks, although the top serif on the A isn’t the same. I’m still looking.
Aviano has a similar head serif on the A and a similar R, but the rest of the letters are markedly different. Also, it is generously extended compared to the Tub Hauler sample.
The only other vaguely similar font I can find with a head serif on the A is Imperium, but it is not as similar to the sample, and the rest of the letters are even less similar.
Except for a few experiments, Lloyd’s inspiration was type and lettering found in old sources. Unfortunately, he was a poor record keeper. He told me that himself, once, when I inquired about the inspiration for one of his fonts. Not only couldn’t he not give attribution for most of his fonts - he couldn’t even remember the source material for many. Somewhere, in some old catalog, magazine, graveyard or whatever is the original for this font - or at least the base Imperator Roman font. I wish I knew what that was.
Ah well. There are some jewels in his creations and I’m glad he made ’em.
12.Jan.2008 11.32am
I know it, I just can’t think of the name. The R looks decidedly F. Goudy. Will hopefully remember.
12.Jan.2008 11.42am
AT Classic Roman, this isn’t spot on but it’s close. The ’T’ and the ’R’ are very similar though.
12.Jan.2008 12.36pm
The A and U are wrong in Classic Roman. I have started searching the Serif Guide. Griffo Classico by Franko Luin has the structural earmarks, although the top serif on the A isn’t the same. I’m still looking.
- Mike Yanega
12.Jan.2008 10.48pm
Aviano has a similar head serif on the A and a similar R, but the rest of the letters are markedly different. Also, it is generously extended compared to the Tub Hauler sample.
The only other vaguely similar font I can find with a head serif on the A is Imperium, but it is not as similar to the sample, and the rest of the letters are even less similar.
13.Jan.2008 9.18am
That’s Paul Lloyd’s Imperator Small Caps Bold.
Except for a few experiments, Lloyd’s inspiration was type and lettering found in old sources. Unfortunately, he was a poor record keeper. He told me that himself, once, when I inquired about the inspiration for one of his fonts. Not only couldn’t he not give attribution for most of his fonts - he couldn’t even remember the source material for many. Somewhere, in some old catalog, magazine, graveyard or whatever is the original for this font - or at least the base Imperator Roman font. I wish I knew what that was.
Ah well. There are some jewels in his creations and I’m glad he made ’em.
13.Jan.2008 12.09pm
Wow, nice find. Thank you so much for making my life easier.
13.Jan.2008 12.17pm
Glad to help, Eric.