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Typeface Suggestion wanted
I'm looking for a font that replicates the look of early (1900's) hand lettered architects drawings. This is the period pre Leroy machines and pre AutoCad, when carefully penciled lettering was the mark of a professional. P22 has several attractive hand drawn fonts that are correct for the time frame but a bit too decorative for much except titles. I'm seeking something better suited to notes and dimensions. Think of an anti-Tekton.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
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10 Feb 2009 — 2:14pm
Is this the kind of thing you're looking for?
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10 Feb 2009 — 4:00pm
Ben, thanks for the suggestion. Unfortunately, all of these are too contemporary for the time frame I'm working with.
10 Feb 2009 — 4:18pm
Some samples would help us infinitely.
10 Feb 2009 — 5:14pm
I'll replace these with better examples tomorrow, but this is generally what I'm looking for.
11 Feb 2009 — 6:25am
Perhaps you would like P22's Eaglefeather, based on Frank Lloyd Wright's Eaglerock project of 1922.
11 Feb 2009 — 1:18pm
You might also like P22 Operina Pro. But not because it is period appropriate, because it isn't. But it has a certain je ne sais quoi.
11 Feb 2009 — 7:07pm
I had earlier looked at Eaglefeather but it wasn't quite what I was seeking. I had forgotten completely about Operina Pro, which looks like it will be useful if I can moderate it's je ne sais quoi just a little.
In any case, thank you both for the helpful input!
Will