Fontalicious

Fontalicious

May 12th, 2009 @ 4:59 pm by Mrs. D'orsay
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Once I figured out how to download a font, it came time for Mr. D and me to choose a font to address the invites with. Here are the fontalicious contenders; I made the last names the names of the fonts, in case you’re wondering which ones they are.

We could really use your help on this decision, but there are 2 key points to consider:

Is it readable? Post codes are very important (especially in the UK) and we need to make sure they can be delivered. For example, in the Snell Roundhand font the post code is LA5 9QQ…those don’t look like Qs to me…
Will I be able to trace it? I’m not the kind of girl who loooooves paper goods. I see them, and appreciate their aesthetic - but really, I just don’t want to use labels, and I can’t just print on the envelopes (they’re a dark chocolate brown).

Essentially, will I be able to trace the font without developing the desire to strangle anything?

First up - Adine Kirnberg and English (please ignore the cursor by the zip code *doh!*):

Fontalicious : wedding invitations stationery Picture021

Next is Chopin and Ecolier:

We also tried Snell Roundhand and Edwardian Script:

And last, but not least - Savoey LET:

Thanks for your help, hive!

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37 Responses to “Fontalicious”

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Miss Beagle (message) 1,380 posts, Bumble bee

I voted for English, but I think Snell Roundhand might also be easy to trace over.

5/12/09 @ 5:04 pm (reply)

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lreighard1 (message) 642 posts, Busy bee

I think the last one is pretty and most legible. How FUN is playing with fonts?! Why can’t we always be getting married and sending out invites…le sigh.

5/12/09 @ 5:04 pm (reply)

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GretaB (message) 171 posts, Blushing bee

I would print out all these in grayscale like you’re going to on the envelopes and try tracing a line or two of all of them. I am doing the same thing (got the idea from you–thanks!) and found that some fonts were MUCH harder to trace and make look good than others. For instance, Chopin looks beautiful, but it was super hard for me to trace. Unless you’re good with a calligraphy pen, it’s hard to do the smaller and bigger parts, if that makes sense.
So I’d choose the one that looks the best after tracing and is easiest for you!

5/12/09 @ 5:05 pm (reply)

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kireos (message) 50 posts, Worker bee

I voted for Savoey! That was my favorite one and I didn’t have to strain my eyes too bad. Don’t you just love playing with fonts? =)

5/12/09 @ 5:13 pm (reply)

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Miss Bear Cub (message) 1,566 posts, Bumble bee

Have you thought of using a different font for the actual address part?
I recently did something like this - I used a swirly pretty font for the names, and an easily readable font (like papyrus) for the actual address.

5/12/09 @ 5:19 pm (reply)

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Mojito (message) 341 posts, Helper bee

The Qs in Snell Roundhand are just cursive capital Qs, but do you want to risk whether your postal carrier remembers that from third grade?

I prefer English or Savoy. It would be one thing if you were able to print the fonts directly onto your envelopes. Then I would go with the more intricate fonts. But I don’t think I could get through one address in Chopin without going nuts!

5/12/09 @ 5:20 pm (reply)

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cfitz621 (message) 169 posts, Blushing bee

I voted for the English, but I also like the Savoey - although I think the English looks “fancier” without being too fussy.

And I agree with you, the Q’s in Snell Roundhand don’t look like Q’s at all . . . I’da thought they were 2’s.

5/12/09 @ 5:21 pm (reply)

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I voted for “English,” even though I like “Edwardian Script” best, because I think it will be the easiest to trace over and is the most easily readable.

5/12/09 @ 5:21 pm (reply)

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crayon78 (message) 130 posts, Blushing bee

English and Savoey are both great! They’re both easy to read too.

5/12/09 @ 5:22 pm (reply)

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Miss Hamster (message) 4,045 posts, Honey bee

I absolutely love the look of Chopin and hope to use it for my envelopes! It does look a little challenging to trace though.

5/12/09 @ 5:29 pm (reply)

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Miss Argyle (message) 2,516 posts, Sugar bee

I like Chopin and Ecolier.

5/12/09 @ 5:30 pm (reply)

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phruphru

I think the English font is most legible and also it’s just so pretty! I totally hear you on the postal codes, too. I used a font that looked a lot like caligraphy and I think that’s why 2 of my international invitations never made it to their destinations.

5/12/09 @ 5:31 pm (reply)

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Grey56 (message) 644 posts, Busy bee

I voted for Ecolier based solely on how easy it would be to trace. BUT I love Ms. Rye Bread’s idea of using a scripty font for the names, then using a block font for the actual address.

5/12/09 @ 5:37 pm (reply)

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GretaB (message) 171 posts, Blushing bee

ps - I also discovered that you can combine fonts and it will look fine-for instance, if you want to use Snell but those Q’s will give the postman fits, use another font that kinda looks similar but is more legible just for the Q’s!

5/12/09 @ 5:38 pm (reply)

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Miss French Bulldog (message) 7,730 posts, Bee Keeper

I like the first one the best It reminds me of one of my fav fonts Fling.

5/12/09 @ 5:41 pm (reply)

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chocochip

Zapino!

5/12/09 @ 5:43 pm (reply)

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chocochip

Sorry, it’s ZAPFINO.

5/12/09 @ 5:44 pm (reply)

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Mr. Chapel (message) 45 posts, Newbee

If the envelopes are dark brown, I’d say you should go with labels (look up the Martha Stewart wraparounds). The reason being, it will be much easier for the postal workers to read, especially since you are sending some to international addresses.

5/12/09 @ 5:44 pm (reply)

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