Please factor into your discussion that Adrian Frutiger re-drew his homonymous font with true italic characters and optically adjusted weights a few years ago.

This "new" family was released in 2000 and is known as Frutiger Next.

I agree with John, unless they're in-love with the original oblique italics, suggesting they standardize on Frutiger Next might be the way to go. If they want to modernize the look I'd disuade them from using Myriad (as it's a bit over-used) and maybe suggest they look at Luc's Corpid.

Also check out Segoe, Microsoft's homage to the Frutiger typeface -- your client will probably be running it on their PCs internally, so that should be figured in to the mix.

Other issues aside, lack of availability on the Mac may make that a bad choice.

If they're OpenType it shouldn't be an issue, which brings me to this question...

Sii, what's up with Microsoft taking so long with OpenType compatibility? I had all my Office programs crap out on me after installing the Linotype Originals (OT) library on my computer. Had to have an IT guy come straighten it out. I would think Microsoft as a partner on OT would be actively integrating it into their software. Whazzup wit dat?

Should have been clearer - copying them from Windows to the Mac would break the EULA.

I’ve not heard of the problem described with either Office on the Mac or Windows. The Windows Vista text services devs and testers have access to many Linotype OTF’s (especially the slightly quirky mega-families) under license and I don’t recall any reported problems.

Anyway I’ll check with the Linotype folks - I’m sure if this is a common occurrence they’ll have the details.

And then to really throw you a curve ball - I've been finding folks using Myriad - and thinking it's Frutiger....

That would be a leg spinner, mate.

Neil Schaffer, I've read your quote in your profile, it's quite reversible.

Thankyou to all that responded, very very helpful, and I will mention Frutuger Next as an option to the client.

Thanks again

Neil

I don't mean to bump an old thread or derail the O.P.'s discussion, but I want to ask a question about Segoe.

Also check out Segoe, Microsoft's homage to the Frutiger typeface -- your client will probably be running it on their PCs internally, so that should be figured in to the mix.

Nick,

Do you know if Segoe, Segoe WP specifically, can be licensed to a non-Microsoft affiliated company who wants to use it as their new corporate house font? I'd imagine not and I haven't found a place where one can buy it off the shelf to use however they please, either.

I didn't mean to call on just Nick, if anyone else knows anything about my above post, feel free to chime in.

This might be a good starting point.