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(x) Banana Republic Typeface - TF Arrow {Mark S}

tflo

Anybody know the typeface used in the Banana Republic logo?

Looks like Arrow, available from Treacyfaces. It also looks like it's been stretched a bit horizontally.

I did a test setting on the Treacyfaces site before I posted and it matched what's on the BR site as near as I can tell. I don't have any of their catalogs around to check it more closely. They may very well have modified it a bit here and there (the crossbar on the E seems to be slightly lower, or it could just be the low resolution), but looks like a match to me.

If you only need the logotype, you could always download an EPS from http://logo.nino.ru

Someone joked recently that they don't expect it will be long before Banana Republic starts instituting a cover charge for a customer just to get into the store. I thought it was funny, anyway.

Thanks everyone.

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:-)
Randy

That's right. Don't mess with me. :-)

I thought it was Arrow, but the R is wrong. Maybe they just straightened the leg.

:-)

Well I'll be a monkey's uncle. I just pulled my BR card out of my wallet and you are right. Although I never doubted you Mark, I just always saw that R as straight. Hmm. :^\

I thought my APR on the card would cover that! ;)

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