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Hi Eric, this is likely Peebles Script (Monu-Cad proprietary font) or Athletic Script (Commercial TTF). Difficult to find Athletic Script, as it appears it is no longer for sale or downloadable.
There is also a second, less elegant but similar variation of the font called Sport Script. Copied from an unknown original, it spawned many variations for the sign and monument industries, it has inconsistent numbers and punctuation. Cadlink SignLab’s Sport Script, and Craftech Software’s Athletic Script are proprietary Monument Industry versions. There were/are also some commercial TTF versions available named Aktuelle, Opti Sport Script, Spoleto, MVB Mascot, and AZ Cut.
Yes, this is Jenson Medium in Gerber. It is not a Gerber original, but a rare adaptation of Jenson, and was first a metal type font with several weights. There is not currently any other digital version available outside of Gerber’s, which is a proprietary filetype and may not be used in any other software.
Feel free to use the MLC Inscription Matching Service if you would like help creating a digital file to match the lettering.
Good afternoon, this is the plastic ScotchKut Double Outline alphabet, or a digital font based on the letters.
See the following fonts in the shop: https://www.monumentletteringcenter.com/product/mlc-scotchkut-double-outline-medium-large/
https://www.monumentletteringcenter.com/product/mlc-scotchkut-double-outline-small/
Hello, this is a version of the font Georgia. Typically Georgia contains non-lining figures, but what you have here shows the lining figures. Georgia Pro does contain lining figures, but you will likely need to use software that allows OpenType features to access them.
https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/ascender/georgia-pro?tab=individualStyles/
Hi John, this is the Spacerite Double Outline, the first frosted outline alphabet available to the industry. The main giveaway is the gap in ‘6’ and ‘9’ where they would typically connect back into themselves, and the leg of ‘R’ hooks up slightly more than usual. The MLC has finally collected enough letter sets at different sizes to begin working on the font, and it should be available later this year but will take some extra time as it will likely be a set of 3 or 4 fonts to match all versions. This was the first known letter set to change significantly at the smaller and larger sizes.
Hi Rusty, this is a version of Perpetua that is only available in the Gerber software as far as I am aware, which contains that ampersand and a double-V form of ‘W’.
The name of the Gerber font is Perpetua Regular Acct AK Rev B.
I believe Perpetual Titling is the closest version available for purchase as a standalone typeface, but it will need modification to match this inscription.
This is a font called Windsor. However, whoever added the date of death appears to have had trouble tracking down the font and matched it by hand–designing their own ‘3’ in the process.
The font can be downloaded here: https://www.myfonts.com/fonts/linotype/windsor/regular/
This is very strange, though the lettering does follow a similar design as Vermarco, it has serifs and is a bit thinner, so I’m not sure why that wasn’t carried through to the numbers. I have seen similar lettering once or twice, but this is in all likelihood custom lettering by a specific monument shop and will need to be manually matched. If you would like help feel free to use the inscription matching service: https://www.monumentletteringcenter.com/product/cemetery-inscription-matching-service/
This is definitely hand drawn. Not sure if I’ve ever seen any examples too similar before. I’ll have to look through the archives and get back to you.
The numbers look close to a typical splayed corner or block font with a few serifs added here and there, but the letters are thinner and have quite a few unique elements like nothing I’ve come across. This is likely hand drawn, or perhaps an in-house creation made into a metal or wood alphabet, as it does look consistent from letter to letter. Either way it is a custom match job.
As always, if you would like help matching it, feel free to use the inscription matching service in the shop: https://www.monumentletteringcenter.com/product/cemetery-inscription-matching-service/
Hello, this is a type of Roman lettering modified to look Gothic and typically used on Catholic memorials. It has a loosely Lombardic-Uncial feel. There is no real historical basis for this type of lettering and it is almost certainly hand drawn, so it will need to be matched by hand.
Hello Randy, this is Optima Bold, though the punctuation appears to be different, so you’ll need to create your own comma. This is probably a version of the font created for a memorial design software where some slight changes were made. You can purchase it here: myfonts.com
I have since identified this font as Design Mart’s Classic Roman, which is a mashup of two pre-existing fonts, a print industry font called Bembo and elements of the monument industry font Classic Roman.
Hi Chris, this is a font called Maiandra Demi Bold, you can purchase it here.
