Script Font for Name with Suffix

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8 total messages Started by Mike_Lonardo Wed, 14 May 2008 18:05

#659

Author: Mike_Lonardo
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 18:05

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Hello all,
I am designing an invitation and I need to find a traditional script font that will work with a name with a suffix - like John Smith III. The III at the end looks terrible with a script I. (I had wanted to use Edwardian Script.)

I know swashes and alternates can solve the problem, but I've had to look at each font in InDesign to see if alternates are available and I can't find a way to look for that on the major font sites. I'm on a PC with CS3.

Any suggestions?

Thanks

Re: Script Font for Name with Suffix

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Author: Dominic_Hurley
Date: Wed, 14 May 2008 21:32

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Have you suggested to the client that you write John Smith the Third instead?

Re: Script Font for Name with Suffix

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Author: Don_McCahill
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 14:09

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Consider also using lower case i for the suffix. I have seen this in places, and it is definitely better than three consecutive swash I's.

Re: Script Font for Name with Suffix

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Author: Dominic_Hurley
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 21:56

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That's unusual - I haven't seen that before. I'd probably think it was a mistake if I did see it.

Re: Script Font for Name with Suffix

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Author: Neil_Keller
Date: Thu, 15 May 2008 23:11

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Dominic,

I somehow recalling that usage as well -- and it is far less jarring than the three (script) cap "I"s. Not sure what else to recommend here. Italic cap I from another font? Still jarring.

Neil

Re: Script Font for Name with Suffix

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Author: Ram�n_G_Casta�eda
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 00:40

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How would a calligrapher write it with a quill, pen or brush?

Re: Script Font for Name with Suffix

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Author: Herb
Date: Fri, 16 May 2008 00:50

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I think I would try to find a plain font even Times New Roman (!) to 
use for the III. It should be selected so the general color balances, 
and it should be at the same slant and sized to match the script font. 
I just tried a few, and it looks fine - if very carefully selected. A 
simple (not the best) example is CommercialScript at 72 point with TNR 
italic at 64 pt.

Re: Script Font for Name with Suffix

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Author: Thomas_Phinney
Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 14:58

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Speaking as a typographer who has such a numeral at the end of his name, I would cast my vote for Dominic and Herb's suggestions, both of which I have used in the past on different occasions.

Cheers,

T

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