On the Monotype website, there are two futuras. One is called Futura(R) and the other is called Futura. (R) = the copyright symbol. They are different. The most obvious difference seems to be that the capital U of the Futura without and (R) has a flattened base and is not just a simple arc. I thought that Futura was Futura unless, maybe, a particular foundary was specified, of someone decided to "improve" on it. What gives?? I want to match a sign in my building foyer, and the sign seems to use the Futura without an (R). How do I specify the right one??

You mean the Steile Futura? Or the Futura Display?

On the OEM Font page there are numerous Futuras. One is Futura and one is Futura(R). Plus there are others with one or two initials after them.

Actually, even without pics, it might be pretty worthless. I looked at the details about the fonts and the foundry is listed. It still seems strange that they did not put initials of the foundry at the end of the name. Maybe it was a marketing thing - they wanted their Futura to be the one true Futura and not sullied by reference to the foundry that created the digital version, and the implication that it was not the original and true Futura.

P.S. How do I add pics?

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