Old standard typefaces

[vtk]

There are at least 3 of these on Maple Grove Ave in Hudson, MI:


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There's a specific-service sign on WB I-270 approaching exit 23, with some mixed font usage.  The word LODGING appears to contain a very boxy D like in the very first pic of this thread. I'm pretty sure the sign is less than 15 years old, and I don't think it uses button copy.

[David Jr.]

Pennsylvania (the left sign has the custom PennDOT numerals while the right sign has the standard FHWA fonts):

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Perhaps someone has the PennDOT number font somewhere.

[Henry]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but aren't some of those signs in the LeHay font? I remember seeing a topic covering it in the Road-Related Illustrations subsection.

[jbnv]

Baton Rouge is using a font that looks like FHWA but not exactly. Maybe a stretched version of an FHWA font?

Here's an example that's obviously and egregiously stretched: (Unfortunately I don't happen to have any good examples in my inventory at the moment. I'll try go get one.)

[PHLBOS]

Pennsylvania (the left sign has the custom PennDOT numerals while the right sign has the standard FHWA fonts):

It's worth noting that PennDOT has their own variation of both the Series C and D fonts that gets used on trailblazer & reassurance signage every now & then.  The left sign in the above-photo is an example of PennDOT's interpretation of the Series C font.  The one on the right is FHWA Series D.

Here's PennDOT's interpretation of the Series D font along PA 23 at Valley Forge.

Personally, I'm not a fan of either of the PennDOT-style fonts.  Both look like a cheap knock-off of the FHWA fonts.

[csw]

Baton Rouge is using a font that looks like FHWA but not exactly. Maybe a stretched version of an FHWA font?

Here's an example that's obviously and egregiously stretched: (Unfortunately I don't happen to have any good examples in my inventory at the moment. I'll try go get one.)

https://live.staticflickr.com/3910/32571146713_001ebb91b0_o.png

Looks like stretched clearview to me.

[jbnv]

It's definitely not Clearview. Here's an example of a 2.

[csw]

It's definitely not Clearview. Here's an example of a 2.

Baton Rouge is using a font that looks like FHWA but not exactly. Maybe a stretched version of an FHWA font?

Here's an example that's obviously and egregiously stretched: (Unfortunately I don't happen to have any good examples in my inventory at the moment. I'll try go get one.)

https://live.staticflickr.com/3910/32571146713_001ebb91b0_o.png

Looks like stretched clearview to me.

[jbnv]

Looks like stretched clearview to me.

I heard you the first time. Are you saying the 20 MPH sign I posted above is also "stretched Clearview"?

[Scott5114]

I'd have to see more examples to be sure, but I believe it is Blue Highway. Freeware FHWA Series knockoff that used to be the only road font us roadgeeks had access to, until the lovely Roadgeek fonts were made.

[csw]

it seems I have misunderstood the situation

[jbnv]

I'd have to see more examples to be sure, but I believe it is Blue Highway. Freeware FHWA Series knockoff that used to be the only road font us roadgeeks had access to, until the lovely Roadgeek fonts were made.

I think you're right.