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Offline jvanick

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what font for 'police' jackets?
« on: June 26, 2014, 01:35:13 PM »
I have a local police officer looking for me to do some reflective 'POLICE' on the back of his jackets.

what font do they typically use for that?

looks like I could get away with just 'arial' but wondering if there's something more 'official' I should use?

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Re: what font for 'police' jackets?
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2014, 01:39:57 PM »
Quote from: jvanick on June 26, 2014, 01:35:13 PM
I have a local police officer looking for me to do some reflective 'POLICE' on the back of his jackets.

what font do they typically use for that?

looks like I could get away with just 'arial' but wondering if there's something more 'official' I should use?

-J

Impact is a good choice, it's bold and authoritative. It is also rather narrow so you can go taller with the letters and have a bigger print.

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Re: what font for 'police' jackets?
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2014, 01:47:09 PM »
I agree. I've seen plenty of different fonts used but IMPACT would definitely be my choice if no specifics were given.
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Re: what font for 'police' jackets?
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2014, 01:51:35 PM »
Thanks guys!
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Re: what font for 'police' jackets?
« Reply #4 on: June 26, 2014, 02:00:50 PM »
IMPACT!

It is what we use for the FDA and the OCI.
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Re: what font for 'police' jackets?
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2014, 02:53:19 PM »
Impact, here also...FD's & PD's use it a lot!
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Re: what font for 'police' jackets?
« Reply #6 on: July 18, 2014, 02:54:56 PM »
I need to check the OP date on these threads before I post.....!@#$ LOL!
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Offline mk162

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Re: what font for 'police' jackets?
« Reply #7 on: July 18, 2014, 02:55:14 PM »
go comic sans...people love that font
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Re: what font for 'police' jackets?
« Reply #8 on: July 18, 2014, 03:02:55 PM »
LOL!
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Re: what font for 'police' jackets?
« Reply #9 on: July 18, 2014, 03:34:41 PM »
just an update, I ended up using Impact and they liked it so much they ordered a bunch more for their bike cops.
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Re: what font for 'police' jackets?
« Reply #10 on: July 18, 2014, 05:11:57 PM »
I know you've already updated, but yes, Impact...

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