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(x) Vertigo opening credits - Clarendon, News Gothic {Stephen, Yves}

arisoup

Hi, what is the typeface used in Vertigo's Opening Credits by Saul Bass? Vertigo Opening Credit

Looks like a Clarendon.

Good old Clarendon. For an updated and frankly delicious
version of that popular style check Stefan Hattenbach's
Oxtail, available from Psy/Ops.

Argh! Foiled by Mr. 2000! :-) Serves me right for wanting to
sound too smart for my own good.

Nonsense, Yvezzie. I am starting to think those with a more
complete answer should get as much credit as the first reply.

what about the typeface of where it says "Co-Starring" and "with"? thanks:-)

That's tougher to match dead on, but you would do well with
News Gothic.

would this help in identifying the second typeface? thank you. vertigo2

Arisu, based on when that movie was released I would guess good old Helvetica for the other typeface. It was popular back then.

I really don't think so, Dan: this is without a doubt an American
gothic like Stephen suggested, most probably News Gothic or
Trade Gothic. Helvetica is quite different.

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