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[Crimebuster]

Anyone know what font DC used for their issue number and date during the early golden age?

The font above the logo here, where it says No. 21 and February, 1940.

I'm looking to find a digital font online that looks as much like this as possible. Anyone have idea what font this is, or if there's a digital equivalent?

[kav]

wow great question

[kav]

Looks like some alternate gothic:
https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/alternate-gothic-lt/

[Artboy99]

I have about 5000 fonts in my true type library, these 2 are close but they are not perfect matches. In both cases I have stretched them slightly.

Helvetica ( which I dont have ) also has some similarities to the font as well but is also not perfect.

 

[mackenzie999]

Looks like a version of Trade Gothic, although your example pre-dates it. There's a website called whatthefont that is pretty good for id'ing fonts, although you have to have a keen eye for grotesques as the differences can be very subtle.

[mackenzie999]

43 minutes ago, kav said:

Looks like some alternate gothic:
https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/alternate-gothic-lt/

Interesting! Alternate Gothic #2 has been one of my go-tos since about 2000, never saw 1 or 3.

[Crimebuster]

Thanks for the help, guys. I will have to check out that website, sounds pretty cool!

[RockMyAmadeus]

51 minutes ago, kav said:

Looks like some alternate gothic:
https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/alternate-gothic-lt/

Keen eye!

[jsilverjanet]

It isn't Papyrus?

 

[FlyingDonut]

1 hour ago, Crimebuster said:

Anyone know what font DC used for their issue number and date during the early golden age?

The font above the logo here, where it says No. 21 and February, 1940.

I'm looking to find a digital font online that looks as much like this as possible. Anyone have idea what font this is, or if there's a digital equivalent?

Believe that is Grotesque Condensed with the kerning crunched.

[RockMyAmadeus]

2 minutes ago, FlyingDonut said:

Believe that is Grotesque Condensed with the kerning crunched.

You keep away from my kerning! Poor thing, getting all crunched.

That font doesn't sound like it looks.