Official font?

YorksMG2013 · 27th March 2014, 06:57

Does anyone know what script/font(s) were used by MGR on their badging for the R75 and ZT?

Thanks

Andrew

nwpmikey · 27th March 2014, 07:23

Hi..

I Would hazard a guess that they were custom made fonts... commissioned specially for MG Rover

the rover font you will find a close match to..

try bodini or london-tube..

MG is deffo a custom font

i am sure someone will have a copy somewhere but good luck in finding it

a website called whatthefont will poss be able to help you finding a close match...

but MG font i would say is a font and then been altered after...

Yella Fella · 27th March 2014, 07:36

As quick fix LUCIDA CONSOLE on the PC (word doc.) is similar. Possibly the nearest you'll get without finding the actulal font.

Where did the font come from for the club header/banner (75 ZT) at the top of this page I wonder?

BaroqueMoon · 27th March 2014, 07:54

The 'O' in rover badging is rotated slightly to the left as well.

T-Cut · 27th March 2014, 10:42

The letters are a different front from the numerals. The 'MG' font is different from the 'ROVER' font. And all are different from the font used on letterheads/packaging.

This is London Tube font. It's similar, but not quite the one used on packaging, etc. It's not the badge font for sure.

You may find a similar 'public' font for the lettering, but from my investigations I'd say the '75' is unique. The way to match it is to create it yourself using font design software or a 3D rendering system.

TC

nwpmikey · 27th March 2014, 10:57

I can supply you with a VECTOR rover and mg logo if you want, these can be scaled up in size without loss of quality, rover badge logo is full colour mg logo is black only, they are adobe illustrator eps files......

YorksMG2013 · 27th March 2014, 11:13

Thanks guys, it was more (and I should have been plainer) the 'ZT' and '190' fonts I am after

Andrew

brrm · 27th March 2014, 19:25

Optima is a pretty good match for the ZT lettering.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optima

27th March 2014, 06:57	#1
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Yella Fella Nemo Me Impune Lacessit None at the moment Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Glasgow's HMP Barlinnie, 'A' Hall, 2nd Flat Posts: 5,192 Thanks: 493 Thanked 1,094 Times in 666 Posts	As quick fix LUCIDA CONSOLE on the PC (word doc.) is similar. Possibly the nearest you'll get without finding the actulal font. Where did the font come from for the club header/banner (75 ZT) at the top of this page I wonder? __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Last edited by Yella Fella; 27th March 2014 at 07:38..

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YorksMG2013 Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 SE & MG ZT 260 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leeds Posts: 854 Thanks: 95 Thanked 119 Times in 65 Posts	Font Thanks guys, it was more (and I should have been plainer) the 'ZT' and '190' fonts I am after Andrew __________________ Proud owner of a Pearl Black facelift ZT 190 SE (or should that be the 'Black Pearl'? Just call me Cap'n Jack!) Now joined by the Blue Beast - MG ZT 260 #57 in Trophy Blue

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brrm Avid contributor MG ZT-T 260 Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Oxford Posts: 134 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Optima is a pretty good match for the ZT lettering. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optima __________________ Arthur Bullard Mk1 MG ZT-T 260 #036, Le Mans Green, Press Car http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5309/...5d6b7541_m.jpg

27th March 2014, 07:23	#2
nwpmikey Avid contributor Rover 75 Cdti Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: East Cottingwith, Near York Posts: 200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	Hi.. I Would hazard a guess that they were custom made fonts... commissioned specially for MG Rover the rover font you will find a close match to.. try bodini or london-tube.. MG is deffo a custom font i am sure someone will have a copy somewhere but good luck in finding it a website called whatthefont will poss be able to help you finding a close match... but MG font i would say is a font and then been altered after...

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T-Cut This is my second home Rover75 and Mreg Corsa. Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Sumweer onat mote o'dust (Sagin) Posts: 21,753 Thanks: 341 Thanked 3,660 Times in 2,924 Posts	The letters are a different front from the numerals. The 'MG' font is different from the 'ROVER' font. And all are different from the font used on letterheads/packaging. This is London Tube font. It's similar, but not quite the one used on packaging, etc. It's not the badge font for sure. You may find a similar 'public' font for the lettering, but from my investigations I'd say the '75' is unique. The way to match it is to create it yourself using font design software or a 3D rendering system. TC

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nwpmikey Avid contributor Rover 75 Cdti Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: East Cottingwith, Near York Posts: 200 Thanks: 1 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts	I can supply you with a VECTOR rover and mg logo if you want, these can be scaled up in size without loss of quality, rover badge logo is full colour mg logo is black only, they are adobe illustrator eps files......