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(x) "Dead Ringer" movie logo - (similar to) ITC Century {Mark S}
Posted by alyce in
13 Feb 2004 — 7:35pm
13 Feb 2004 — 7:35pm
Hi Typophiles. ...and the second movie logo I need help with this holiday weekend is Dead Ringer, from 1964. Sorry for the rough quality of the letters. Thanks for any and all assistance.
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13 Feb 2004 — 8:19pm
Looks like Century Schoolbook Bold.
14 Feb 2004 — 10:03am
Thanks, yet again, Mark. The letters are definitely Century. Here's the closest one, in terms of weight and width, that I could find online. I'm just not sure how "fat" the sample that was given to me got. I may need to be looking for a typeface with thicker thins that was based on Century. Maybe? What do you think?
14 Feb 2004 — 11:31am
The sample you have on your post #26 looks like ITC Century Bold (possibly a knock-off). Century Schoolbook is a bit thicker in the thins. I also think the title has been condensed somewhat and some of the boldness is simply the result of video distortion (blooming) from being reversed.
15 Feb 2004 — 8:52am
Thanks Mark, My sample is ITC Century Standard Bold Condensed. I've done some research into Century Schoolbook and haven't found a bold condensed version yet. I'll keep looking.
15 Feb 2004 — 10:17pm
Just FYI, I found the typeface "Century S True Condensed" in my old Andresen (Typographics, in L.A.) catalog. It has fatter thins and square-ended serifs and is a good match to the logo. Unfortunately it is listed as an Andresen exclusive and the showing is printed in a coarse halftone to deter reproduction.