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Title: Name that font!
Post by: jasonbar on September 24, 2013, 01:11:32 pm
I'm trying (and so far, failing) to find this font. It was used for my website & for my cab's marquee, but I had somebody make up my logo over a decade ago & can't find info on the font used. I want to update my front end & bezel with text that matches the marquee.

Help!

http://infernolab.com/gfx/layout/illogoborder.jpg (http://infernolab.com/gfx/layout/illogoborder.jpg)

Thanks,
-Jason
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: ProperRogue on September 24, 2013, 01:38:24 pm
Looks a lot like Serpentine.

http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/urw/serpentine/ (http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/urw/serpentine/)
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: jasonbar on September 24, 2013, 04:43:38 pm
 :applaud:

Wow! How'd you do that? Seriously? How?

It's a match!

Thanks,
-Jason
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: ProperRogue on September 24, 2013, 04:54:01 pm
Call it a strange hobby, or fascination, but I've been an avid font collector for quite a few years now.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: degenatrons on September 24, 2013, 04:58:52 pm
Quote from: jasonbar on September 24, 2013, 04:43:38 pm
:applaud:

Wow! How'd you do that? Seriously? How?

It's a match!

Thanks,
-Jason

Fontastic
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: ProperRogue on September 24, 2013, 05:42:07 pm
Quote from: degenatrons on September 24, 2013, 04:58:52 pm
Quote from: jasonbar on September 24, 2013, 04:43:38 pm
:applaud:

Wow! How'd you do that? Seriously? How?

It's a match!

Thanks,
-Jason

Fontastic

 ??? Not quite sure what that is, or what you're suggesting.
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: drventure on September 24, 2013, 06:29:21 pm
Quote from: ProperRogue on September 24, 2013, 04:54:01 pm
Call it a strange hobby, or fascination, but I've been an avid font collector for quite a few years now.  :cheers:

Not to completely sidetrack this thread, but what tools do you use to manage your collection? I've got a touch of the same compulsion  :cheers:
Title: Re: Re: Name that font!
Post by: yotsuya on September 24, 2013, 06:30:41 pm
Quote from: ProperRogue on September 24, 2013, 05:42:07 pm
Quote from: degenatrons on September 24, 2013, 04:58:52 pm
Quote from: jasonbar on September 24, 2013, 04:43:38 pm
:applaud:

Wow! How'd you do that? Seriously? How?

It's a match!

Thanks,
-Jason

Fontastic

 ??? Not quite sure what that is, or what you're suggesting.

It's a font-related pun of fantastic.
Title: Re: Re: Name that font!
Post by: drventure on September 24, 2013, 06:33:40 pm
Quote from: yotsuya on September 24, 2013, 06:30:41 pm
Quote from: ProperRogue on September 24, 2013, 05:42:07 pm
Quote from: degenatrons on September 24, 2013, 04:58:52 pm
Quote from: jasonbar on September 24, 2013, 04:43:38 pm
:applaud:

Wow! How'd you do that? Seriously? How?

It's a match!

Thanks,
-Jason

Fontastic

 ??? Not quite sure what that is, or what you're suggesting.

It's a font-related pun of fantastic.

Believe it or not, it's also a pretty decent windows font management tool!  ;D
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: jasonbar on September 24, 2013, 06:46:01 pm
Sidetrack & derail all you want! I already got my answer! :]

-Jason
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: koolmoecraig on September 29, 2013, 04:59:41 pm
Pretty damn impressive.  Think you can name this one from the damaged "JACKPOT" insert?  Thanks!
(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y125/koolmoecraig/arcade/5EEEE412-AE40-43AD-B675-CCF1FBDCA459-21230-00000866AA4D0747_zpsb681709e.jpg) (http://s4.photobucket.com/user/koolmoecraig/media/arcade/5EEEE412-AE40-43AD-B675-CCF1FBDCA459-21230-00000866AA4D0747_zpsb681709e.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: koolmoecraig on September 29, 2013, 05:08:47 pm
It's from a Capcom "Breakshot" pinball if that helps.  Capcom might use similar fonts on other machines maybe?
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: drventure on September 29, 2013, 05:46:14 pm
Looks pretty close

http://www.dafont.com/bebas-neue.font?text=JACKPOT (http://www.dafont.com/bebas-neue.font?text=JACKPOT)

C is not quite right though

Maybe this in bold and condensed a bit

http://www.dafont.com/franklein.font?psize=s&text=JACKPOT (http://www.dafont.com/franklein.font?psize=s&text=JACKPOT)
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: koolmoecraig on September 29, 2013, 06:35:44 pm
Definitely close.
Title: Re: Name that font!
Post by: koolmoecraig on September 29, 2013, 06:36:52 pm
Quote from: drventure on September 29, 2013, 05:46:14 pm
Looks pretty close

http://www.dafont.com/bebas-neue.font?text=JACKPOT (http://www.dafont.com/bebas-neue.font?text=JACKPOT)

C is not quite right though

Maybe this in bold and condensed a bit

http://www.dafont.com/franklein.font?psize=s&text=JACKPOT (http://www.dafont.com/franklein.font?psize=s&text=JACKPOT)

It's like a cross between that second one and "impact"