Re: Fonts for sundials
John asked: Does anyone know of a good source for computer fonts (preferably Windows-compatible) of antique characters Adding to John's request, can anyone give me details (name, source of download) of the British public sign font, used for most of the offical signs in public places - the one that you see in airports, railway stations, road signs etc., which is designed to be very easy to read. Steve
Re: Fonts for sundials
Steve Lelievre wrote Adding to John's request, can anyone give me details (name, source of download) of the British public sign font, used for most of the offical signs in public places - the one that you see in airports, railway stations, road signs etc., which is designed to be very easy to read. 'Helvetica' in various weights and compressions has been used for much public signage for many years but I'm not sure if this is the font you are referring to. Tony Moss.
Re: Fonts for sundials
On Thu, 9 Nov 2000, John Davis wrote: Does anyone know of a good source for computer fonts (preferably Windows-compatible) of antique characters? There are many sites with free- or share-ware fonts available. One that offers a few free sets, and has a LOT of quality fonts and graphics is: http://www.fontcraft.com/scriptorium Dave N37.29W121.97
Fonts for sundials
Hi all, Does anyone know of a good source for computer fonts (preferably Windows-compatible) of antique characters? Old hand-engraved dials had a very particular style which it is difficult to replicate with modern fonts. For example, the figure "8" was often flat-topped, as was the"3", and it and the "5"s and "7"s usually extended below the line. The Roman numerals for the hour-ring were usually very tall and thin, with extreme variations between the thick and thin strokes, and very narrow gapsbetween letters (eg in III). It is time-consuming generating these from scratch, or stretching existing characters. The reason for the question is that I'm making a replica or the 17th century dial (from poor-quality photos!) and it is difficult to get the "feel" right. Any help would be gratefully received. John - Dr J R DavisFlowton, UK52.08N, 1.043Eemail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
