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Hello Rob, it’s hard to tell at such a small size, but the font appears to be a version of Michelangelo. There are multiple versions, including Michelangelo BQ, Medici, OPTI MichealAngelo, and most recently Palatino Nova Titling. Each varies slightly.

Not sure if the memorial from your photo was actually created in 1974 as the death date suggests, but if so, the inscription may have been based on Michelangelo but at that time would have been hand-drawn and hand-cut in the stencil. In this case there may be further differences.

[MLC]

Hi Marc, I can’t be sure without a closer look, but this appears to be hand-drawn lettering. The width of the ‘E’s looks a bit too inconsistent to be a physical letter set or digital font. Either way, it is definitely not anything I’ve come across before. Feel free to utilize the MLC’s matching service if you’d like help with this one.

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If you run into this lettering often, it is also possible to create a custom font to match the letters. If you’re interested in the service please send an email through the contact form here: https://www.monumentletteringcenter.com/contact/

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Hello, yes, this is a version of Modified Roman Semi-Sans, where some modifications to the letters have been removed by the stencil-cutter, including the removal of most of the serifs. Typically this was done using the Spacerite Modified Roman letters as the base alphabet, as in the version available here in the font shop: https://www.monumentletteringcenter.com/product/mlc-modified-roman-semi-sans/

However, in your photo it appears that a bolder version, likely a plastic stencil press alphabet was used. You’ll have to do a custom match for this one, or if you’d like you can use the MLC inscription matching service: https://www.monumentletteringcenter.com/product/cemetery-inscription-matching-service/

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Hello, there is still not yet enough photos or information to properly identify this font. If you have any photos it would definitely help. Not sure why you would be having trouble attaching them to your post unless they are too large.

[MLC]

Hi Lavon, this is another Monu-Cad font. It is their version of Times Roman, which I have never seen anywhere else.

If you don’t have the software and need help matching the font for your stone–you might want to utilize the inscription matching service in the shop.

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Hi Ben, this font is Optima, but the comma leads me to believe it is a proprietary version used in some monument software. The comma for all commercially available versions is longer with no curl. It also looks like the bottom stroke of the ‘L’ has a slant, which is not typical.

[MLC]

Hello Lavon, the font shown in the photo you’ve posted is called Aquitaine Initials, though it has had the inner lines removed. It can be purchased here: http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/itc/aquitaine-initials/

A version of the font is also available in the Monu-Cad monument industry design software, which was renamed to “Fancy Family Name 2”, and is likely how it ended up being used on the memorial you’ve shown.

[MLC]

Here is the current list of used stencil press alphabets ready for sale. The list will be updated as they are sold or new alphabets are added. More sets may be available but not yet posted, so feel free to ask for a specific set needed:

These used sets range from between $65-$95 each plus shipping, and are priced according to condition. Rare sets may be slightly more expensive. Free Letter holders may be included upon request, but will add to the cost of shipping. New SKS sets currently cost between $300 and $500, and new PALL, AISC and PMD sets are no longer manufactured.

• SKS Condensed Roman: 3/4″, 1″, 1.25″, 1.5″, 1.75″, 2″, 2.25″, 2.75″

• SKS Vermarco: 5/8”, 3/4″, 1″, 1.25″, 1.5”, 2″, 2.5″

• SKS Modified Roman: 3/4″, 1″, 1.25″, 1.5″, 1.75″, 2″, 2.75″, 3″, 3.5″

• SKS Double Outline: 1″, 1.25″, 1.5″, 2.5″

• SKS Government: 7/8″, 1-1/8″

• SKS Heavy Bar (Mod. Roman): 3/4″, 1.25″

• SKS Common Gothic: 3/4″, 1″, 1.25″ 1.5”

• SKS Raised Modified Roman: 3/4″, 1.25″

• SKS Shadow Edge: 2.5″, 3″

• SKS Polished Edge: 1.25″

• AISC/PMD Vermarco: 9/16”, 1/2”, 1”, 1.25”

• PALL Condensed Roman: 3/4″, 1″, 1.25″, 1.5″

• PALL Modified Roman: 1.25″, 2″, 2.5″

• PALL Vermarco: 9/16″, 3/4″

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[MLC]

Do you have a photo of the monument? This is some form of a classic roman. I’ll go ahead and look through my font catalogs and get back to you.

[MLC]

Hi Pat, this looks like the Spacerite Modified Roman handcut font. The font emulates the clipping of the serifs that happened during the hand-cutting of the letters when a stencil cutter wanted to “cut-corners” so to speak in order to finish the inscription more quickly.

MLC Spacerite Modified Roman Handcut

I’ve not yet created the Classic Roman handcut – but both the Modified and Condensed Roman handcut fonts are available in the shop.

[MLC]

I’ve not seen this font before but the inward curve at the base of 7 looks typical of memorial lettering styles in the UK. Perhaps this is a font available only from a memorial software developer based in the UK. I’ll look into this some more.

[MLC]

Can you send a photo? It looks like you tried but the upload failed.

[MLC]

Well, I’ve seen it in quite a few monument brochures/catalogs from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s, as well as on headstones all over the country – so it may not have been made into metal or plastic letter sets but I’m pretty sure it was at least published in a book of memorial lettering styles at some point.

[MLC]

Hmmm, don’t think I’ve ever seen this one before. Just looked through about 15 font catalogs from stencil press companies and various monument design programs and didn’t come up with anything. The consistency of the the letters definitely looks like it’s a font and not hand drawn, but could have been custom made.

Is this a style you see often?

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