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RUN DMC font?

May 09, 2012 at 19:15

Any ideas on the font used in this famous logo? Thanks in advance!

RUN DMC font?

Suggested fonts

Franklin Gothic Heavy  Suggested by jum 
ATF Franklin Gothic Black  Suggested by jum 
Frint Heavy  Suggested by bs00th 
Plymouth Serial  Suggested by Meco01 
RUN ET-C  Suggested by flourishprosper 
Arial Black  Suggested by jum 


May 09, 2012 at 20:42

I have now found out what this font is, it's FRINT HEAVY, but a free alternative is FRANKLIN GOTHIC HEAVY. Hope this helps!
Suggested font: Frint Heavy


Jun 19, 2014 at 18:12

In the original, hate to say this but i believe it’s Arial Black http://www.logoeps.com/run-dmc-logo-vector-eps-ai-cdr-free-download/7593/#download-link
Suggested font: Arial Black


May 04, 2016 at 02:36

jum said  
In the original, hate to say this but i believe it’s Arial Black http://www.logoeps.com/run-dmc-logo-vector-eps-ai-cdr-free-download/7593/#download-link

Arial Black

Actually, this is incorrect. Your reference logo is not the original, it's a recreation someone who is not detail-oriented made. If you look up run DMC images you can see clearly that the letterform of the R itself is drastically different in original source material as compared to the vector file you linked.


May 04, 2016 at 10:36

jbartus said  
jum said  
In the original, hate to say this but i believe it’s Arial Black http://www.logoeps.com/run-dmc-logo-vector-eps-ai-cdr-free-download/7593/#download-link

Arial Black

Actually, this is incorrect. Your reference logo is not the original, it's a recreation someone who is not detail-oriented made. If you look up run DMC images you can see clearly that the letterform of the R itself is drastically different in original source material as compared to the vector file you linked.

Noticed that R, anyways it would be nice if you came up with a link to the correct Logo, there are quite a few versions around.
In fact RUN DMC themselves are not really sure about what font they like to use on their album covers: http://bit.ly/24pGW1O
Secondly a suggestion what font it would be in your opinion would also answer the question a bit further.


May 04, 2016 at 16:40

Suggested font: Plymouth Serial


May 04, 2016 at 16:56

Suggested font: Franklin Gothic Heavy


Jan 13, 2019 at 20:08

I created this do it yourself Run DMC kit. It contains a bunch of SVG files as well as outlined font png files for use in many craft maker machines and projects. Mainly the cricut and silhouette machines. It's like a build your own RUN DMC logo kit.
Suggested font: RUN ET-C


Aug 30, 2020 at 01:04

Anyone know where I could fint the FRINT HEAVY font or the whole family - to buy or download? Thanks!


Aug 30, 2020 at 13:17

pinkish said  
Anyone know where I could fint the FRINT HEAVY font or the whole family - to buy or download? Thanks!

You're looking for this font: https://www.fonts.com/font/itc/itc-franklin-gothic-lt/heavy


Sep 01, 2020 at 16:44

marty666 said  
pinkish said  
Anyone know where I could fint the FRINT HEAVY font or the whole family - to buy or download? Thanks!

You're looking for this font: https://www.fonts.com/font/itc/itc-franklin-gothic-lt/heavy

I have that one, but it's not that. And @bs00th said the font is FRINT HEAVY.


Jan 06, 2021 at 08:39

bs00th said  
I have now found out what this font is, it's FRINT HEAVY, but a free alternative is FRANKLIN GOTHIC HEAVY. Hope this helps!

Frint Heavy

I don’t think that’s feint heavy, it must be a stylized version of Franklin Gothic. (Not Franklin Gothic Heavy)
Suggested font: Franklin Gothic
  (Already suggested here)


Jan 06, 2021 at 10:03

ATF Franklin Gothic Black gives a very good result on the topmost RUN DMC image
and Plymouth Serial Black is also pretty close.


Jan 06, 2021 at 11:43

jum said  
ATF Franklin Gothic Black gives a very good result on the topmost RUN DMC image
and Plymouth Serial Black is also pretty close.

ATF Franklin Gothic Black

That one is close, but the C doesn’t match.



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