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[Graphics Help] What The Font?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ron413, Jun 28, 2010.

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  1. ron413

    ron413 Member

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    Hello ClutchFans graphics/ text experts,

    Quick question for ya if you got a minute.

    Any idea on this particular font style linked below? I just need to recreate it by tomorrow in an .EPS format but all I can find is font called "Geneva" and it is not a perfect match.

    [​IMG]

    I went to whatthefont.com but it did not recognize the text 100%...
     
  2. RedRedemption

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    It looks like narrow Helvetica.
     
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    Exactly, what the font tinywang???
     
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    Good work RR94, sounds good to me... unfortunately I am no graphics expert at all + I just found I don't have access to "Helvetica Light" on my font list from my version of Adobe Illustrator :mad:
     
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    Illustrator? Hah, I have that in my CS4 Package, but I don't know what the hell it is. :p
     
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    It's pretty self explanatory.
     
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    yo bladeage, what up bro? ... happen to know how to make this "Helvetica Light" font magically appear in a. EPS file?
     
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    download the font Here
    then put the .ttf in c:\windows\fonts
    then start up illustrator and it should be in the list.
     
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    forgot to say then you can make your .eps file.
     
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    :(
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    It's silian rail. The color of the web page is bone.
     
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    Well obviously it is used to "illustrate". Does it require a tablet?
     
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    Cool, thanks for the scoop DOMINATOR...

    Update: after installing the font in my Adobe Illustrator program I tried to get everything to match 100% but the capital G has a vertical line finishing the letter on the bottom right corner.

    Helvetica Light Test Image
     
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    can you use a different font just for the G?
    Arial Light or something (might have to change the horizontal scale)

    that would work unless you or some one needs to modify it later. or if it will be used for different things.
     
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    Sure whatever works to match that tagline as best as possible and since at first glance all letters match except for the G then I am open to switching that one letter font
     
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    The font is Univers Light.
     
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    that is crazy talk, thanks Dave for the scoop and thanks everyone who shared their advice :grin: I am asking my graphics buddy to quote me a redrawing charge + to dig further into "Univers Light", some other work contact said maybe to try "try swis721".

    Helvetica Light was so close except for that G.
     
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    [​IMG]

    No, really.
    The only difference is I think they manufactured the Trademark ® to match the R in the text rather than use the standard ®, as the standard ® doesn't match as you can see. The text itself is indeed Univers Light.
     

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