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Thread started 12/21/04 6:25pm

BinaryJustin

Need Help Identifying Font.

Basically, I'm looking for something like Claridge Black, but instead of spiked serifs, it should have balls.

Here's an example of Claridge Black: http://www.fonts.com/find...pid=203178



and this is what I'm looking for...



Notice the rounded "s" which doesn't have upwards or downwards serifs.

Help!
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Reply #1 posted 12/21/04 6:27pm

BinaryJustin

Basically, I'm looking for the doves' font!

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Reply #2 posted 12/21/04 6:30pm

BinaryJustin

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Reply #3 posted 12/21/04 7:35pm

charlottegelin

I'm a mac user, so font names may be different and of not much help. Your Claridge Black looks like my Trump Mediaeval, and the example of doves looks a bit like Souvenir medium but a bit extended (from memory, haven't seen it for years)
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Reply #4 posted 12/22/04 2:08am

BinaryJustin

charlottegelin said:

I'm a mac user, so font names may be different and of not much help. Your Claridge Black looks like my Trump Mediaeval, and the example of doves looks a bit like Souvenir medium but a bit extended (from memory, haven't seen it for years)


I think I've found it. Its called ITC Cheltenham Std Bold.

If anybody's got ITC Cheltenham (or any variant of it), could you email it me please? I can't find it anywhere for free.

I know this is cheeky, but I'm desperate!

justinionn@gmail.com

I can give you a Gmail invite back in return.
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Reply #5 posted 12/22/04 5:55am

BinaryJustin

Actually, I think I was wrong...

It's definitely, definitely, definitely Gloucester (Old Style) MT Extended Bold.

I've gone bog-eyed looking at fonts.

http://www.myfonts.com/fo...old-26561/

Does anybody have this???
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Reply #6 posted 12/22/04 8:11am

Tom

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If you can find out the specific name of the font file, you can try doing a google search for it including the extension (example "abcbold.ttf"). Many times, when people create documents or brochures, that use a specific font, they will often include the font files on their site, along with whatever document they are posting. In most cases, they don't realize it's a commercial font, they just figure that since it's not a common font, they might as well include it so the document will display properly.
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Reply #7 posted 12/22/04 8:53am

BinaryJustin

Tom said:

If you can find out the specific name of the font file, you can try doing a google search for it including the extension (example "abcbold.ttf"). Many times, when people create documents or brochures, that use a specific font, they will often include the font files on their site, along with whatever document they are posting. In most cases, they don't realize it's a commercial font, they just figure that since it's not a common font, they might as well include it so the document will display properly.


This is a good idea but I can't find out the ttf filename. sad
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Reply #8 posted 12/22/04 12:00pm

conch5184

I don't know if this helps at all but you can buy it here http://www.fonts.com/find...identifont
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Reply #9 posted 12/22/04 12:04pm

conch5184

about.com says that Cheltenham old style and Gloucester are the same but you probably have a better chance of finding Cheltenham http://desktoppub.about.c...ases_c.htm
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Reply #10 posted 12/22/04 12:05pm

conch5184

cheaper than the Gloucester here http://www.paratype.com/s...-Style.htm


Now I want it too. I've noticed the doves font before but didn't pursue it.
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Reply #11 posted 12/22/04 12:14pm

conch5184

This should work
right-click the file name and save target as
http://www.serbianorthodo...download2/
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Reply #12 posted 12/22/04 12:18pm

conch5184

I don't know if this and the last one I posted are exactly right but here's another link
www.queen-headquarters.de...tenham.TTF "save"
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Reply #13 posted 12/22/04 12:25pm

conch5184

ugh not close enough
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Reply #14 posted 12/22/04 12:28pm

conch5184

I give up. Let me know if you find it please smile
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