I Need Help.

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

I am looking to either a) save time in not having to trace the font or b) having to trace the letters from the image I already have.

It is the serif based slogan of the IDrive Arkansas logo.
https://www.google.com/search?q=idrive+arkansas+icon&safe=strict&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS707US707&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwizht_2n9_aAhUqvlkKHd4_C1EQ_AUICigB&biw=1707&bih=844&dpr=1.13#imgrc=FditodoMvN_fqM:

I would like to figure out the closest family to that, so that I may use it to get partial or full effect of what I am using it for. What I am working on is CALL 511 type signage, and Arkansas uses IDrive Arkansas (it's going to be an example sign).

*Serif green text.

Thanks!

[Scott5114]

The bad news–each word is in a different font. "I" could be anything–it's really hard to tell what any font is from just the letter I.

The good news–"DRIVE" looks a lot like an oblique Franklin Gothic, which you should have on your computer. It may not be an exact match, but enough to fake it.

"ARKANSAS" is a stumper–there's a billion sans-serif fonts in that general design, and I'm not sure which one it is.

This tool might help: http://www.identifont.com/

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

The bad news–each word is in a different font. "I" could be anything–it's really hard to tell what any font is from just the letter I.

The good news–"DRIVE" looks a lot like an oblique Franklin Gothic, which you should have on your computer. It may not be an exact match, but enough to fake it.

"ARKANSAS" is a stumper–there's a billion sans-serif fonts in that general design, and I'm not sure which one it is.

This tool might help: http://www.identifont.com/

I traced the I DRIVE ARKANSAS by hand. I have that -- It looks pretty damn good IMO. But, I am after the serif type face of it's slogan Travel Smart. Travel Safe. I found an image with the slogan included, but the resolution is shit.

[TheArkansasRoadgeek]

So, I did some magic and I extracted the slogan from the image I had. I am going to have to clean up the blotchiness of the resulting letters. It should take - oh about, half my life to complete! But, I guess if I'm going for an experience for those that end up seeing it, might as well make it a full one!

Results so far:

Orignal:


Done by Hand (This was from an image without the slogan, but I incorporated it):


Slogan Extract:



The slogan (above) needs some smoothing/reform of letters, but this is where I work best - from an already built foundation. This small project will be a feature as an example sign in The Sign Shop thread of mine, as will other state's usage of the CALL 511 signage.

Fruit of Labor:



(Thanks, David!)

Not every detail is here, but this is the sign I was comparing to -- since it was out in the field.