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I need assistance identifying a font from the movie Metropolis (2001)

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  1. Melvincible
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    Twilight zone font?? Bernhard Modern

    Twilight zone font?? Bernhard Modern

    7 votes
  2. Akir
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    Rintaro was pretty focused on all of the details in that movie, so it wouldn’t surprise me if it were a bespoke design or if it were hand-tweaked in a subtle way that would prevent the automated...

    Rintaro was pretty focused on all of the details in that movie, so it wouldn’t surprise me if it were a bespoke design or if it were hand-tweaked in a subtle way that would prevent the automated tools from working.

    That man put his fingers on each and every aspect of that production. The CG artists had stories that their screens would be scuffed up with black magic marker that he would use to show how he would want the designs to be altered, and he even played trumpet in the soundtrack. The amount of intention he packed into the film is the main reasons why it’s one of my favorites.

    4 votes
  3. tomf
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    I'm almost certain this is a modified Hoefler Text. Its condensed, but I think that was done manually. edit: a quick note --- look for the slight curve on the Z and E, the sharp lower point of the...

    I'm almost certain this is a modified Hoefler Text. Its condensed, but I think that was done manually.

    edit: a quick note --- look for the slight curve on the Z and E, the sharp lower point of the N, and the really skinny O. Hoefler is really close, but not 100%. The changes wouldn't take a lot of effort if you absolutely need it 1:1. If you do need 1:1, I'd hunt down someone from that department for the movie.

    4 votes
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    venn177
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    I tried uploading this to those automated font finders, but they couldn't figure it out. I recognize it from... something really, really popular, but can't remember what. I tried googling it and...

    I tried uploading this to those automated font finders, but they couldn't figure it out. I recognize it from... something really, really popular, but can't remember what. I tried googling it and there was no real information on it.

    Admittedly, it may not be the actual font, but the 'style' of the letters being off-center that reminds me of something else. I'm watching the movie with a friend right now and we were both like "I KNOW THAT FONT," but neither of us can remember where it's from.

    Apologies if ~misc is improper, I was 50/50 on here or ~design, feel free to move it.

    2 votes