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Homage, hubris or hummus?

I only just noticed, going through my shelves at the weekend, that Friz Quadrata, which is the signature typeface for the World of Warcraft was also the signature typeface for Advanced Dungeons & Dragons Second Edition.

Small world.

Filed under: Uncategorized on April 27th, 2009

Ted, on April 29th, 2009 at 12:48 am Said:

They’re close, but the lowercase g on the AD&D 2nd book doesn’t close like the Friz Quadrata.
james, on April 29th, 2009 at 10:13 am Said:

The Friz Quadrata lower-case g doesn’t close: http://www.identifont.com/show?2VA
Leila, on April 30th, 2009 at 3:05 pm Said:

I recognise it from Black Flag and Bad Religion!
james, on April 30th, 2009 at 3:09 pm Said:

And yet I see ‘Enemy of Chaos’ has gone with Caslon Antique for its cover. See, you’re missing a trick there.
Leila, on April 30th, 2009 at 3:11 pm Said:

Yes. Hopefully not the final cover (or website!)