Typeface suggestions pls
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- tank020
make it also sober, minimalstic and simple,
as religion should be...
- tank020
in doubt, use caslon...
but mix it up with a more modern typeface like gotham rounded
or univers...
- gramme0
*actually more like 17th–19th century...
- gramme
I am FINALLY starting to work on the new identity for my church, after talking about it for a year. We're Presbyterian, orthodox, and fairly traditional, but very involved in the local community. There is a growing number of young people like myself, so it feels less stuffy and buttoned-up these days.
Would like to gather some typographic suggestions. I'm liking fonts that have a 17th–18th. c. feel to them, like something you might find in an old Scottish or Dutch book. Also working with some more contemporary American options. Have been using Mercury, Caslon, Benton, Minion, Gotham & Trade Gothic. I'm avoiding fonts that feel very Italian or French like Bembo, Jenson or Garamond. I think Trajan works for some of the directions I'm taking, but I'm SICK of seeing it everywhere. I've been eyeing Penumbra as a possibility.
I feel like I need more options. Suggestions please, and thanks billions.