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Hi Everyone,
I'm trying to identify a feature that I've seen before, although I'm not sure what it's called or where it comes from. In a small-caps face with a larger, initial cap, I've sometimes seen the small-cap "L" be extended to reach up to the larger, initial cap-height.
The only example I've been able to find is the type for the Disney movie Mulan, although I know I've seen it elsewhere:
http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTIwNjY4NDU2NF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwMz...
Attached is an image of a logotype I'm working on that uses this feature as well.
In this case, I feel like it makes the Trajan feel less stodgy and uniform. It gives it a quirkiness which I like, the same quirkiness you get with a unicase. It echoes themes of elevation in the identity, and mimics growing trees in the mark (not shown).
Is there a name for this? Does anyone have other examples? Is there a history behind this?
Thanks!
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6 Nov 2011 — 2:01pm
Peignot gives a similar effect:
http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/peignot/
6 Nov 2011 — 3:59pm
Yes, that's it exactly. Thanks for that example!
6 Nov 2011 — 4:13pm
Carter's Mantinia has a tall L:
http://www.fontshop.com/fonts/singles/carter_cone/mantinia_cc/
(click on "character set")
7 Nov 2011 — 5:45am
Thanks John, you're right. It makes me wonder even more if there is a name for this character and what the history is behind it.
7 Nov 2011 — 5:51am
Regarding Mantinia, they call them just "tall capitals":
http://designmuseum.org/design/matthew-carter
http://designmuseum.org/__entry/4987?style=design_image_popup