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Garda Font

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  • 19-06-2008 12:24am
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    O'Prez
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭


    Hey lads. Bit of a long shot this one but can anyone tell me what font the cops use on their patrol cars??

    I have a t-shirt to design and want the exact font :)

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    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,361 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    Looks like Arial or Arial Bold to me...


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    O'Prez
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    cheerz ;)


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    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Could you not think of that?!


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    O'Prez
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    kmart6 wrote: »
    Could you not think of that?!

    it looks different from picture to picture and the font they use on their stylish jackets is different too...but thanx for your helpful input!


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    kmart6
    Registered Users Posts: 15,172 ✭✭✭✭kmart6


    Oh your just so welcome,anytime!!! :rolleyes:


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    Shield
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators, Help & Feedback Category Moderators Posts: 9,812 CMod ✭✭✭✭Shield


    O'Prez wrote: »
    Hey lads. Bit of a long shot this one but can anyone tell me what font the cops use on their patrol cars??

    I have a t-shirt to design and want the exact font :)

    trafficcarestate.jpg

    You might want to just double check that the t-shirt wouldn't be mistaken for an actual Garda t-shirt if you are using the official font and colours. That might land you in a spot of bother.


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    O'Prez
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    psni wrote: »
    You might want to just double check that the t-shirt wouldn't be mistaken for an actual Garda t-shirt if you are using the official font and colours. That might land you in a spot of bother.

    Ah no it'll be grand in that department. The font will be the only official thing. They guy wants a leprechaun in garda uniform underneath it :eek:


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    Paddy@CIRL
    Registered Users Posts: 1,899 ✭✭✭Paddy@CIRL


    I used Myriad before for a fancy dress outfit, was almost identical except for the crossbars on the 'A' are thinner on the actual logo. Proved to be convinving enough as I nearly got arrested before I even got there ! He took my word it was only for a laugh when he noticed Superwoman, a pirate, a leprechaun and Wild West Showgirl with me ...


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    SadisticSilence
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭SadisticSilence


    Actually, looking at the design of the 'R' I'd say it's more Helvetica than Arial


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    O'Prez
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    Thanx for all the help lads. Now to spend hours drawing up a design...for free :( It's for me father in law!


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    Chochese
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Chochese


    T'aint Helvetica... there's no spur on the G :D

    It seems to me that it's Univers, although a bold, stretched, squashed version of Univers!

    trust me, I'm a nerd ;)


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    Deliverance
    Registered Users Posts: 1,674 ✭✭✭Deliverance


    Chochese wrote: »
    T'aint Helvetica... there's no spur on the G :D

    It seems to me that it's Univers, although a bold, stretched, squashed version of Univers!

    trust me, I'm a nerd ;)

    dscd0588.jpg

    pretty consistant design.


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    O'Prez
    Registered Users Posts: 670 ✭✭✭O'Prez


    It's a pity neither Helvetica nor Univers are free. I have neither :(


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    Chochese
    Registered Users Posts: 444 ✭✭Chochese


    Deliverance wrote: »
    pretty consistant design.


    Not really... if you look at the G on the newer one the top curve bends right into the bar. On the older pic you posted the top curve ends in line with the vertical stroke of the bar.

    Also, the tail of the R in the newer one is more vertical that that of the R in the older photograph.

    Man, I need to get out more... :D


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    SadisticSilence
    Closed Accounts Posts: 52 ✭✭SadisticSilence


    Chochese wrote: »
    T'aint Helvetica... there's no spur on the G :D

    It seems to me that it's Univers, although a bold, stretched, squashed version of Univers!

    trust me, I'm a nerd ;)

    I don't think it's Univers either... lol
    The base of the leg on the 'R' doesn't (for lack of a better word) "flick" out..

    Although, it's more Univers than Helvetica...

    I suppose what you could do, is type out the word "Garda" in (what I am assuming is) Photoshop, rasterize the type layer and then warp it..

    Or if yer any good at the pen tool....

    It's hard to tell if the 'R' in the pic "flicks" out...
    I think I'm going blind.. I'll see if I can spot any Garda when I'm out and about... :D


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    pauro 76
    Registered Users Posts: 176 ✭✭pauro 76


    Definitely Univers Extended, or Univers Bold/Black stretched out.


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