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(x) Font w/ clear differences between letters and numbers, to print serial numbers - various {gang}
Posted by pcent in
9 Feb 2011 — 3:31pm
9 Feb 2011 — 3:31pm
any font recommendation for use on printing a serial number on a product box? Need one that has clear differences between 0 and O, between B and 8, and between S and 5, and I and 1. It has been more difficult than anticipated, and it has to be clear enough for even the elderly. Thanks!
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9 Feb 2011 — 3:48pm
Isonorm could work.
9 Feb 2011 — 3:50pm
Mark Simonson's Anonymous.
- Lex
9 Feb 2011 — 3:50pm
...or what about something more rudimentary, like Monaco?
9 Feb 2011 — 4:26pm
Well, actually, one could be really rudimentary, and go with Courier, perhaps in a bold weight. Century Expanded is another popular choice.
9 Feb 2011 — 4:32pm
Courier did cross my mind, but the zero/cap O characters were a bit close, whereas Monaco has the stroke through the zero.
10 Feb 2011 — 1:32am
These are characteristics shared with programming fonts, and OCR fonts.
10 Feb 2011 — 6:35am
thanks everyone. someone also recommended Consolas. I'll try all of these.
10 Feb 2011 — 9:25am
FF Axel.
12 Feb 2011 — 12:05pm
Actium was designed with focus on weird combinations of letters. They even invented SmartCapo for this. Have a look at this: http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/typemafia/actium/