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Alternatives to American Typewriter
Posted by Arran in
18 Jun 2009 — 10:28am
18 Jun 2009 — 10:28am
Can anyone recommend some alternatives to American Typewriter, Courier, Prestige, Archer and other such fonts? Im looking for something with character, but equally it shouldn't be too fun. Im after 'Restrained character' - you heard it here first.
Please pass on any links to fonts you like in a similar vein to those listed above.
Thanks :)
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18 Jun 2009 — 10:55am
I've been admiring Jubilat for a while, I haven't used it, but its antique forms are reminiscent of a less quirky American Typewriter.
18 Jun 2009 — 11:25am
:) Depends how much time you have, but I'll shamelessly say that sounds like
the font I'm working on. I'd be curious if you think it fits the description.
It's still gonna be a little while until this truly sees the light of day though.
http://www.typophile.com/node/53395?page=2#comment-350349
18 Jun 2009 — 12:08pm
For a more contemporary (or is it already old hat?) face, try Lineto's Courier Sans, Superstudio, Excellent, Lettera, Regular or Valentine. The site does not work in Safari 4.0 by the way.
18 Jun 2009 — 12:28pm
Anonymous?
18 Jun 2009 — 2:51pm
I highly recommend Fantabular:
http://www.mvbfonts.com/html/fonts/fantabular/pk_fantabular.htm
http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/mvbfonts/mvb-fantabular/
also Archer from HF&J:
http://www.typography.com/fonts/font_overview.php?productLineID=100033
Mikey :-)
19 Jun 2009 — 2:05am
Thanks for evreryone's responses... all good fonts.
Upon further reflection, Lineto's Lettera is certainly something id consider as its 'Restrained character' is coupled with a strong contemporary feel... certainly something im after. I do also like Everson Mono (freeware: http://www.evertype.com/emono/ ) and maybe i can use this as a starting point to create something similar. Hm.
Altaira, i like you're font, i think it fits the restrained character description for sure... certainly something id consider if/when it becomes available.
Thanks everyone, anymore then keep them coming...
28 Aug 2009 — 2:42am
Here’s a new one Peggs from Colophon:
http://www.colophon-foundry.org/
http://www.colophon-foundry.org/peggs_specimen8.html
Mikey :-)