some more info here:

http://www.publiclettering.org.uk/Roadtrafficsigns.php

No, no, no, no, Transport HEAVY on LIGHT backgrounds and Transport MEDIUM on DARK backgrounds

But if you'd had the sort of day I've had�

I wouldn't get too close to that free font if I were you, or use it at too large a size. If you only need a couple of characters, there are vectors in the *.pdf files at the link I gave earlier.

slightly off topic, but see also

http://www.nostalgiacentral.com/features/calvertsigns.htm

Thank you.

>vectors in the *.pdf files at the link I gave earlier.

richard, is that how contractors obtain the outline for their signs?

>vectors in the *.pdf files at the link I gave earlier.

richard, is that how contractors obtain the outline for their signs?

There are various CDs commercially available that include UK roadsigns.

If you didn't have one of these, the *.pdf files would be a good starting point.

They are not very "smooth", being made up of many short straight lines, the points are however in the correct places.

thanks for this. i wonder if those pdfs represent the MoT's digital master of Transport, or just a CAD conversion/output.

driving around, i have started to notice squished and stretched versions. i have also noticed helvetica used on directional signage.

I really don't think that these are direct digital masters.

There are 2 condensed fonts for motorway sign numbers, the permanent one is here

Some truly extraordinary signs do make it onto the streets, I'll post a couple of examples later.

>I'll post a couple of examples later.
cheers, that would be great.

do you think doing a 'jan-albert pool' on transport would be an idea? ie, fleshing out the character set, adding weights, making a sloped roman etc?

what would be the position as regards copyright/permissions etc be, i wonder..

>2 condensed fonts for motorway sign numbers

isn't one of these pre-anderson � from c.1945 or something?

see also:

http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/downloadable/dft_roads_505147.pdf,http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/downloadable/dft_roads_505147.pdf

http://www.dft.gov.uk/stellent/groups/dft_roads/documents/page/dft_roads_505149.hcsp

some of the outlines are a bit ropey in this version (see the s)