Does anyone know what font I'm suppose to use to make an authentic looking TNG/DS9/Voy LCARS screen? I'm kinda lost.
Posted by Bernd (Member # 6) on :
The best font is Swiss911 (ultracondensed-something?). I don't have it installed here. It's far better than the quite common "TNG Monitor", which looks rather crude with its too sharp edges.
Posted by Fleet-Admiral Michael T. Colorge (Member # 144) on :
Bernd, do you know where to get it though? I'm trying to add font to this LCARS screen I'm making for myself...
Just found it here. I myself have the font because it came with Corel Draw (I think). Maybe there is some place to get it legally and for free?
Posted by Ritten (Member # 417) on :
I got mine with my WordPerfect Suite.
Posted by SoundEffect (Member # 926) on :
According to a printed interview with Okuda in one of the old Starlog Trek magazines, the font he used back in '87 for the TNG monitors was called "Helvetica Ultra Condensed". I haven't been able to track it down yet, but I use Compacta LT, and the only differences are the shapes of some numbers like '5'.
What I'd be interested in getting is the Micrograma Medium Extended that Reverend used on the Shuttle list.
Posted by Aban Rune (Member # 226) on :
Your wish hath been granted. Check your email.
Posted by SoundEffect (Member # 926) on :
Wow, thanks Aban! I've been searching for that one for years. You 'da MAN!
Sincerely,
Posted by Captain Cabac (Member # 354) on :
Look on my side Neutral Zone by Archiv/Fonts.
Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
*makes mental note* Captain Cabac == guy from Neutral Zone database.
Posted by Aban Rune (Member # 226) on :
I will think of myself, Keifer Sutherland, and Sir Ian McKellan collectively as "da man".
Kieffer just took a heavy ass-whoopin' on 24 without givin' nuthin' up ... and McKellan just looks darn sweet in those cool, white, wizardy robes.
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
quote:Originally posted by Harry: *makes mental note* Captain Cabac == guy from Neutral Zone database.
Oh so he's the thieving little bugger!
*makes a note*
Posted by Fleet-Admiral Michael T. Colorge (Member # 144) on :
The Swiss font isn't part of the package. Damn.
Posted by Proteus (Member # 212) on :
The current one IS or is EXACTLY LIKE light version of te Compacta family.
That font should not be distributed as it is Adobe commertial and to do so would be pirating software.
Posted by Harry (Member # 265) on :
And we never do that. Never.
Posted by Reverend (Member # 335) on :
Perish the thought.
Posted by Topher (Member # 71) on :
Nope. No pirated software here...
Posted by CaptainMike (Member # 709) on :
grr.. i knew that my time offline would make me miss a good font thread.