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Italian Sign Painging Sugguestions

j_polo9

Hey I am looking for a font similar to the one in the picture, or ways to recreate a similar feel to the typography. I need to make about 7 names for the doors inside of a day spa, the rooms are labeled "Roma" or "Capri" etc. So i need to recreate these names in the look of the attached picture.

We have a sign painter to paint the names on the door however he apparantly needs us to create the type exactly as he will paint them and can't for some reason do it himself.

If i can find a type face that matches close enough, or a good substitute with the same feel, that will be fine. Otherwise I might look into hiring a lettering artist to do it for me.

Thanks!
-Jesse

Spire

Not too close, but in the same ball park: Saloon Girl, Cactus Flower SG, URW Wood Type, Old Thunder.

Stephen Coles

And Quentin.

j_polo9

Cactus Girl looks interesting. Quentin looks very close but doesn't have the same feel as a hand lettered sign. I Can't decide if i should just go with Quentin or find someone to hand letter these. Any sugguestions?

Thanks!

Stephen Coles

Buy Quentin, project it on the wall, trace the projection with paint.

Michael Duggan

make sure to double check the spelling before you start painting ;-) sorry couldnt resist.

j_polo9

i don't get it. Was there a typo?

j_polo9

i don't get it. Was there a typo?

Michael Duggan

yea, there were 2 typos in the title of the thread, I didnt mean it to be cruel.

j_polo9

lol no worries, in fact I'm looking for a copywriter! I'll start a new thread to see if anyone on Typophile is gifted with eloquence.

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