(x) Blackjack Kennels - Benson Display {Mark S}

jlt
2.Nov.2005 11.38am
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Here's one for you. The folks at Metafilter are stumped.

Stephen Coles
2.Nov.2005 11.59am
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I have $5 on Mark Simonson. (As the identifier.)


Mark Simonson
2.Nov.2005 12.08pm
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Ha! I was just about to post...

It's some kind of slanted ultrabold version of Bembo. Unfortunately, I can't find a digital version that bold.


Mark Simonson
2.Nov.2005 12.11pm
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In case they were wondering, the bottom line is slanted Palatino...


Mark Simonson
2.Nov.2005 12.21pm
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Something about this rang a bell with me.

There is a font called Benson very similar to this in an old Fontbank promo I have in my archives. It seems to be for sale here:

http://www.buyfonts.com/value_for_money/benson.htm


hrant
2.Nov.2005 12.38pm
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Ooooh, typographic gambling: bets on first IDers...
Maybe a way to raise money for Typophile?

hhp


Stephen Coles
2.Nov.2005 12.48pm
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I win! Now who pays me?


hrant
2.Nov.2005 1.18pm
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Typophile pays you, because they collected the bets,
after taking a handling percentage. The only problem
though is latency. So instead of taking bets on indi-
vidual font IDs, you bet on aggregate numbers, like
weekly or monthly. Then for example if you had inside
info that Mark was going on vacation, you wouldn't bet
on him until he got back - so we'll need the SEC to get
involved, and... ;-)

hhp