Typophile

(x) Looking for a cool "lightning" font - various {gang}

Geleon

Hi,

I would like your opinion on what's "the best" lightning strike font around. By lightning strike I mean very angular, electrocuted letters, mimicking the movement of a lightning. Think 70's disco music or 00's "electro clash" record sleeves...they use this style a lot, but I was unable to find something as of yet.

Thank you so much! BTW, this site rules.

Have a nice day,
Geleon

Dav (formlos)

Something like 'Pastor Of Muppets' ( Metallica ), 'Pyrite' ( Def Leppard ) or 'Squealer' ( AC/DC ), by Ray Larabie.?

Dav, formlos

Geleon

Hi,

thank you fot the links! Pastor of Muppets is pretty cool and closest to what I was envisioning..but it really screams "Metallica" at you. Can't imagine it spelling anything else. Any more?

Cheers
Geleon

Patricia Fabricant

You should also see this thread

http://www.typophile.com/forums/messages/83/53493.html?1100290729

Dav (formlos)

I think 'normally' most of these band logos / record sleeves are 'handmade' and may as well not be based on existing typefaces..

Dav, formlos

Geleon

pattyfab, thanks!

Aarco is good. And formlos, you are right, probably making a word look like a lightning strike is more of a illustrator's job than just typesetting...

Tiffany Wardle

Another idea might be to use something like GothicGothic from TypeCo and play with the skew of each letter.

Captured from web.archive.org on 29 May 2010. view this capture