Franklin Gothic & other bold sans (Brokeback Mountain, Firewall, Syriana) seem to be vying with Trajan as font du jour on the movie posters these days, altho Trajan is putting up a good fight (Geisha, Tristram Shandy, Final Destination).
That said, I agree it's all wrong for Tristan & Isolde.
6 Feb 2006 — 9:08am
A sample would, you know, help.
6 Feb 2006 — 9:15am
It's Franklin Gothic Heavy I think.
6 Feb 2006 — 9:18am
Franklin Gothic of some kind, I venture.
6 Feb 2006 — 9:18am
Patty is right, I just finished a layout using that typeface here at work and it matches up!
6 Feb 2006 — 9:22am
pretty embarrasing not recognising franklin gothic... thank you all for your help
6 Feb 2006 — 12:45pm
WTH! What does Franklin Gothic have to do with this story? Sheesh. Talk about mis-cast.
6 Feb 2006 — 1:01pm
Wagner would cringe. Some stories call for blackletter, eh Tiff?
ChrisL
6 Feb 2006 — 1:10pm
Or a nice uncial. At least!!!
6 Feb 2006 — 1:15pm
Franklin Gothic & other bold sans (Brokeback Mountain, Firewall, Syriana) seem to be vying with Trajan as font du jour on the movie posters these days, altho Trajan is putting up a good fight (Geisha, Tristram Shandy, Final Destination).
That said, I agree it's all wrong for Tristan & Isolde.