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Whats this font?!

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  • 22-02-2008 5:28pm
    #1
    sticker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭


    Hey all,

    Sorry if this is in the wrong forum, but I'm trying to replicate this logo for a website project...

    Anyone know recognise it / know it's name?! I've looked at a plethora of celtic fonts but can't find a match!

    http://www.gardaclub.ie/11.jpg

    Thanks in advance


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    RobertFoster
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    I don't recognise it myself, but if you tidy it up a bit (eliminate the drop shadow) and rescale it, give WhatTheFont a go. It mightn't get you the exact font, but you might find something similar.


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    #3
    sticker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭sticker


    Its just ba JPEG given to me by the client - I've no control over cleanup or shadow!

    Thanks anyway for the link...


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    Axwell
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    Also you could try http://www.identifont.com/identify.html


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    axer
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    sticker wrote: »
    Its just ba JPEG given to me by the client - I've no control over cleanup or shadow!
    Using photoshop or another graphics package, you do.


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    sticker
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    Apologies - double post!


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    sticker
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    Apologies - double post!


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    sticker
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    I used the cleaner font in the clients website - think I found it

    http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/ef-typeshop/denver/bold/opentype-ps/317068/

    I can't seem to find this font on the web - I don't suppose anyone has it?!?!


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    mccafferty
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    sticker wrote: »
    I used the cleaner font in the clients website - think I found it

    http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/ef-typeshop/denver/bold/opentype-ps/317068/

    I can't seem to find this font on the web - I don't suppose anyone has it?!?!

    That's not the same font. Couldn't you just trace the jpeg with a vector program like Illustrator or Inkscape. It shouldn't take more than an hour to do, tops.


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    JulesInKy
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭JulesInKy


    Hi there,

    I think the font you're looking for is one called Connach Regular

    http://www.fontscape.com/explore?5LZ#

    Unfortunately it's a commerical font so you'll have to pay for it. I have a large font collection, but have it backed up somewhere on dvd since my last reinstall. Will give a look for it tomorrow for ya.

    Jules.


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    mccafferty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 25 ✭mccafferty


    well spotted


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    Bob the Builder
    Registered Users Posts: 2,919 ✭✭✭Bob the Builder


    mccafferty wrote: »
    well spotted
    +1. Even if I used the font every day, I'd have a job putting a name on it!


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    #13
    sticker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭sticker


    JulesInKy wrote: »
    Hi there,

    I think the font you're looking for is one called Connach Regular

    http://www.fontscape.com/explore?5LZ#

    Unfortunately it's a commerical font so you'll have to pay for it. I have a large font collection, but have it backed up somewhere on dvd since my last reinstall. Will give a look for it tomorrow for ya.

    Jules.

    Wow! well spotted indeed! Thanks so much! It'll help me a great deal...


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    If the font is a commercial font, the OP will have to purchase it. I don't want to see any indication of copyrighted material being passed about on this board.


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    #15
    sticker
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    Anyone know the cheapest font shop?


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    JulesInKy
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭JulesInKy


    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    If the font is a commercial font, the OP will have to purchase it. I don't want to see any indication of copyrighted material being passed about on this board.


    I never offered to GIVE the guy the font. Re-read my post and I did say "Unfortunately it's a commerical font so you'll have to pay for it." Perhaps my post should have read that I'd look for similar in my FREEWARE font collection. Having worked in graphics for over 15 years, I've found there's almost always a way to find free alternatives to commercial fonts.

    I know you're protecting the board, but dayum your tone was like my dad's when he caught me on a pre hand-in-the-cookiejar moment :))

    Besides, it's a moot point now as I can't find my font dvd :p


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    JulesInKy
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭JulesInKy


    sticker wrote: »
    Anyone know the cheapest font shop?

    Sorry I couldn't find my cd, how about contacting the company who own the logo? They might put ya in touch with the designer, or send you a higher res cleaner, copy of the logo itself.


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    aidan_walsh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,208 ✭✭✭✭aidan_walsh


    JulesInKy wrote:
    I know you're protecting the board, but dayum your tone was like my dad's when he caught me on a pre hand-in-the-cookiejar moment
    /takes belt off to the poster :)

    Since the word freeware never came up in the original post, I'm sure you can understand how it was reasonable for me to come to the conclusion I did.


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    JulesInKy
    Registered Users Posts: 121 ✭✭JulesInKy


    aidan_walsh wrote: »
    /takes belt off to the poster :)

    .

    Is that a promise or a threat ;)

    Yep, I understand where yer coming from, no worries.

    *chuckles and goes back to design job that's breaking my melt *


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    #20
    sticker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭sticker


    JulesInKy wrote: »
    Sorry I couldn't find my cd, how about contacting the company who own the logo? They might put ya in touch with the designer, or send you a higher res cleaner, copy of the logo itself.

    No worries - I appreciate your efforts!

    The first stone kicked over was asking for the origional logo - but the clienbt tells me he's lost contact details -

    No problem, I'll just buy the thing!!

    Thanks all for the input...


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    #21
    sticker
    Registered Users Posts: 3,056 ✭✭✭sticker


    HOLY BUSH - ONE poxy font starting price €38

    What a rip off! Anyone know of a cheap spot to buy online - It's the Connach font I'm looking for

    Thanks


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