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Hey everybody,
I've been struggling with the capitals of Sensato U lately and the U in particular refuses to look good. I've made 3 different U's, shown underneath.
- The first is a sort of lowercase approach. I've seen this done before, without sticking out as 'wrong' to me.
- The second is a compromise. The basic shape is still there, but the thin vertical stroke is thickened heavily for a better colour.
- The third is the original, based on how I would design a U in a low-contrast sans-serif. The problem with this is that it causes a really light spot when next to letters like A.
- I also included an alternative for the C, also with a more lowercase approach.
I would just like to know what you think of it. Which ones disturbe you the least? Any other critique is also appreciated, as always.
Cheers,
Jasper

7 May 2011 — 1:48am
7 May 2011 — 1:56am
Have you looked at how analogue fonts solve this?
7 May 2011 — 2:05am
Analogue as in 'not digital'? No I haven't, and I wouldn't know where to look.
7 May 2011 — 2:32am
By now I think the first offers the best color. I would like to see the second variation with the same thickness as the first. You should also correct the bump on the right curve of the second 'U'; I know its derived from the intentional concavity of the stem, but make the transition smoother. Perhaps it's just a matter of hinting...
7 May 2011 — 2:45am
I've already settled on the first. Consider this one closed.
7 May 2011 — 6:26am
First U wins. And the C with 2 serifs is better.
7 May 2011 — 8:54am
Totally agreed. Thanks for confirming, though ;-)
8 May 2011 — 2:55pm
Analogue means here "similar, a-like, same sort". So in this case an analogue font would be one that has a high contrast for example.
9 May 2011 — 1:04am
Maybe curves on 1st /U/ could be smoother, and you could set the right lower end as you've done for /d/
21 May 2011 — 6:37am
Analogue is a noun. Analogous is an adjective.