New typeface Aeronaut: Blackletter meets Steampunk

Joe Pemberton
7.Jan.2010 11.37am
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This new typeface Aeronaut is like Blackletter meets Steampunk. Can't readily think of a use for this, but that won't stop me from admiring it.

dberlow
7.Jan.2010 11.59am
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It looks great! Reminds me of that mad Ludwig's Castle. European Chocolates?

Cheers!


Jeff Peppers
7.Jan.2010 12.53pm
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:) dressy and interesting in the the small bits, but not whorish either

looks like the details start getting lost a smaller pt sizes, but even then its still legible


Stephen Rapp
7.Jan.2010 1.30pm
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I'm thinking it must be from a historic source. There are at least 2 other blackletters that are like it on MyFonts with some very minor details that vary. None of them mention a source.


microspective
7.Jan.2010 5.13pm
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I recently used Aeronaut on a small project that called for a futuristic Victorian feel (think Tim Burton style without the darkness). Used it alongside Knockout. Very nice!

I was compelled to adjust the f and y after converting a title to outlines. (See "fly" in the preview above).

Enjoy!


peterf
7.Jan.2010 9.03pm
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Thomas Pynchon's massive steam-punk novel Against the Day has the "Chums of Chance" floating all over the world in a huge lighter-than-air craft. Perhaps it's a reference? ;-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Against_the_Day

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ill sans
8.Jan.2010 8.09am
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Very nice! Made me instantly think of Rheingold too.


riccard0
8.Jan.2010 9.44am
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Some little history on the style:
http://typophile.com/node/15909


Chris Keegan
8.Jan.2010 9.50am
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For some reason I thought of Terry Gilliam... Baron Von Munchausen. I like it.


hrant
9.Jan.2010 8.56am
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That was an amazing movie!

hhp


Joe Pemberton
29.Jan.2010 3.22pm
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Aye, Chris, great movie and Terry Gilliam rules. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Gilliam