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70's 80's Trucking / Midwest Typfaces

hijinx
22.Apr.2008 5.20pm
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Hi,

I am about to start a book project and would like the type treatment to be based around 1970’s/80’s Americana Truck aesthetics. Also with the possibility of having a slightly feminine feel to it as the project is based around two blonde, truck driving sisters.

Any font recommendations would be great.

Thanks

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SuperUltraFabulous
22.Apr.2008 6.15pm
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Pass your mouse over these fonts at House Industries for display purposes:

http://www.houseind.com/index.php?page=fonts

Also have a look at Letterhead fonts... but I would hold off on purchases because he’s charging people extra... long story.

http://letterheadfonts.com/

As for Text:

A Clarendon feels very American too me. But I’ll let other people provide you with American feeling text fonts.

Mikey :-)


jupiterboy
22.Apr.2008 6.39pm
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Used to know a very nice young woman in Denton. She worked in the Peterbilt plant. I always liked that custom script.

http://www.peterbilt.com/index.aspx


Jan
22.Apr.2008 11.59pm
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Peterbilt ... Trucks with Trajan.


Sharon Van Lieu
23.Apr.2008 4.12am
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James, I love that script also!

Mike, I think Letterhead was only charging extra for that one font, not all of them, and the price is now back to normal.

Sharon


aluminum
23.Apr.2008 7.00am
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I, too, was going to suggest letterhead. Definitely read the EULA with an electron scope before any purchase, though. ;o)


SuperUltraFabulous
23.Apr.2008 10.53am
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No, he was charging extra for all of them. The $1000 font was just up yesterday.

But his prices seem normal now, so I will recommend this:
http://www.letterheadfonts.com/fonts/stanfordscript.shtml