Old Time looking font, trying to identify

andykropa
14.Feb.2008 8.10am
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Does anyone know a name for this font that looks like an old style of printing, such as for pirate ships?



Florian Hardwig
14.Feb.2008 8.55am
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Do you have a sample? Or just looking for suggestions?

Pirate looking typography … arrr matee …

You could search distributor websites using keywords like antique, antiqued, rough, vintage, … depending on what you’re heading for. Ahoy!
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andykropa
14.Feb.2008 9.31am
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Thanks I just re-posted with the image, here and in a new post... I was confused about how to embed the file with the sample.


Mark Simonson
14.Feb.2008 9.34am
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bowfinpw
14.Feb.2008 7.57pm
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Caslon Antique is a heavily used old ’veteran’ . There are plenty of less frequently used distressed old typefaces. Sherwood Types at P22 has a very nice collection of fonts based on old types that might give you a less familiar, but authentic look. You can also search on ’Antique’ at sites that allow keyword searches, and find some other ideas.

- Mike Yanega