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This is most likely some form of Helvetica, but i can't seem to find any information on it. It looks more or less like a cross between Helvetica Neue + Railway Alphabet + Akzidenz Grotesk.. I know it was used quite extensively across the Norwegian railway network in the 80's, and i can recall seeing it in print in magazines from the same decade.
Most people would probably pass it for a regular Helvetica cut, but i know it isn't (just have a look at the lower case 'a' and 's').. I've seen numbering as well, though i can't find any examples; all i know is that the numbers look even more like Akzidenz, though not quite..
I reckon it looks perfect for signage, so I would really like to know if it exists in digital form. Any help would be appreciated :)
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13 Aug 2010 — 4:14am
Hello
http://www.whatfontis.com/Shannon-Premier-Bold.font
Alex
13 Aug 2010 — 3:33pm
?
14 Aug 2010 — 2:06pm
As a former Compugraphic 8400 operator, I must disagree. The sample shown is NOT the Shannon which was designed for Compugraphic; this is...
http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/adobe/shannon/
nor is it Triumvirate, which was Compugraphic's knock-off of Helvetica.
14 Aug 2010 — 2:14pm
how's about...
http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/typodermic/ggx88/bold/characters.html
15 Aug 2010 — 3:42am
It is definitely not GGX88 either, Nick!
Are you sure it is isn't just a modified Helvetica?
Strange that the a and c have angular terminals, the s horizontal.
17 Aug 2010 — 2:43am
thanks for all the help, but i'm still not sure i've found it.
Another example here: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/ab/Lorenskogstasjon.jpg
17 Aug 2010 — 1:50pm
I think that the second sample has wider characters and the 'o' looks rounder, do you not think?
18 Aug 2010 — 9:24am
problem solved; it's called "Scandia". Can't find it anywhere though... :(
18 Aug 2010 — 10:04am
How did you find out?
18 Aug 2010 — 10:08am
intricate googling :) searched for 'nsb' (railway company), 'helvetica' and 'myriad' (current corporate font of the company), and found an old forum discussing previous fonts used by nsb..
18 Aug 2010 — 10:13am
Alright, thanks.
18 Aug 2010 — 7:03pm
Interesting, shame we don't know more.