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Type Face's used in Coen brothers "True Grit"

rossbg91

If anyone saw the recent Coen brothers film "True Grit" what are the typefaces used in the opening credits and title, and the closing credits?

Thanks in advance!!

-Ross

providing an image would be thoughtful...

I've been wondering the same thing. I've been searching for an image since I left the theater yesterday but have been unable to find one.

I was particularly struck by the one of the typefaces that had a very unique R. It was a straight leg with what I suppose you could describe as an ink trap where the leg met the bowl. It was quite beautiful (even to the point where after the movie I sketched it on a receipt as inspiration for a face I am working on).

This poster has come up before; The actors' names and the title are in Rockwell.

He's talking about a different type treatment (or at least I am). The typefaces in the movie's opening and closing titles are not the same as the ones on the poster. I'll see if I can find a picture tonight.

Just saw the movie. The fonts in the credits are: Engraver's Roman Bold, Nicolas Cochin, Caslon Open Face, and (in the closing credit roll) either Della Robbia or Cantoria.

Ah, Engravers Roman Bold was the one I was thinking of. Thanks for that. It had been bothering me.

hi there, thanks for all the info.
I have a separate question about the font used in poster/ad/website that is not the actor's name nor title.

thanks so much in advance!!!

The first one is similar to Blackoak, but not as bold. The second one is Memphis Extra Bold.

Almost forgot: The ampersand is from Cooper Black.

wow thanks very much!!

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