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Oct 13, 2012 at 10:55


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Identified font

Albertus  Suggested by Heron2001 

Suggested font

Holland  Suggested by fmontpetit 


Oct 13, 2012 at 15:11

Close. Maybe based on it.
Suggested font: Holland


Oct 13, 2012 at 15:22

Never heard of "Holland" - but only knew it as Albertus over the years....
Identified font: Albertus


Oct 13, 2012 at 15:31

I didn't know about Holland either but I just though it was closer than Albertus. Still not an exact match.

Other versions of Albertus: Adelon Serial, Flair Serif 821.

Holland has more difference IMO.


Oct 13, 2012 at 15:32

And don't forget for the ExtraBold - we used Anthony... lol


Oct 13, 2012 at 15:33

Didn't know that. See, that's why I love hanging with you guys. I learn something every time.


Oct 13, 2012 at 16:08



Oct 13, 2012 at 16:09

Red wine? Now you're talking, Jackie!

Edited on Oct 13, 2012 at 16:09 by fmontpetit


Oct 13, 2012 at 16:10

Every night with dinner.... and maybe some wonderful cheese and crackers... I asked for the wine clinkers back, we use to have them - I won't touch beer!


Oct 13, 2012 at 17:19

Heron2001 said  
Never heard of "Holland" - but only knew it as Albertus over the years....

Albertus

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Albertus_%28typeface%29

"Albertus is used for the street name signs in the City of London, City of London Corporation and London Borough of Lambeth."


Oct 13, 2012 at 18:36



Oct 13, 2012 at 20:19

Thanks everybody


Oct 13, 2012 at 21:20

I'm guessing that the 'D' has had some tinkering for the OPs sample of the City o' London crest since this is not a match to Albertus. My best guess is that whoever created this vector, stylised version has played fast and loose with the actual font in doing so.



Oct 13, 2012 at 21:21

Thank you! Now THAT is Albertus!


Oct 13, 2012 at 21:26

fmontpetit said  
Thank you! Now THAT is Albertus!

It will be that, the GD who created the vector had a copy of Holland Title et al, but not Albertus and thought "no one will ever notice". Little did they imagine the scrutiny their work would come under, right here. Poor soul.


Oct 13, 2012 at 21:27

Yes, here we look at every detail until the font cries...


Oct 13, 2012 at 21:29

I took a look at a pdf from their web site. They use OP's sample as a logo. But on the same page there is another logo, "safercity" that use Albertus for the "City of London" copy underneath. So I guess the logo is officially a modified Albertus and they will use the original typeface when needed elsewhere.

Edited on Oct 13, 2012 at 21:31 by fmontpetit



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