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a Geometric Sans

Russell McGormanRussell McGorman Posts: 261
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Stainless steel just seems to resonate with Art Deco and Art Moderne architecture. Apologies to Font Bureau, who already have a 'Stainless'.

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    Jackson Showalter-CavanaughJackson Showalter-Cavanaugh Posts: 539
    Apologies to Font Bureau, who already have a 'Stainless'.
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    Russell McGormanRussell McGorman Posts: 261
    edited January 2013
    Yes I already said that. Thank you. It is a *working* title - Just because I like things to have names and 'Stainless' works well with the Art Moderne style owing to the frequent use of stainless steel as an architectural accent. It will be published under a completely different name - which I'll share at that time. My reason for posting this here wasn't to discuss the fake title in the poster.
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    Nick ShinnNick Shinn Posts: 2,145
    The S is a bit cramped at the top. Check out Erbar-Grotesk to see it done right.
    Strange proportions (e.g. /M, /W) OK, but not asymmetry.
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    Russell McGormanRussell McGorman Posts: 261
    Thanks, Nick.

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    Craig EliasonCraig Eliason Posts: 1,398
    I don't get the /T/. Has it actually been shaved off at the top?
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    Russell McGormanRussell McGorman Posts: 261
    'T': Craig, Perhaps what you are seeing might be due to the image resolution and juxtaposed glyphs than the its actual shape of the top of the letter.

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    Craig EliasonCraig Eliason Posts: 1,398
    So is the T in actuality shorter than the H?
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    Russell McGormanRussell McGorman Posts: 261
    no. exactly the same height
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    Thomas PhinneyThomas Phinney Posts: 2,748
    /a/ and /d/ could use a bit more optical compensation where the rounds join the straight vertical.
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    Craig EliasonCraig Eliason Posts: 1,398
    Were the signs on which this was based caps only?
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