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The Font That Almost Became Europe's License Plate Standard
29:07 - 31:31 (02:24)
When the European Union moved towards a standardized license plates format, Germany suggested F.E. Schrift font, but it was eventually shelved for over a decade before being used in the mid-90s.
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The hosts discuss their font preferences with one favoring Calibri 10-point and the other preferring Times New Roman 14-point for different reasons.
29:07 - 30:13 (01:06)
Summary
The hosts discuss their font preferences with one favoring Calibri 10-point and the other preferring Times New Roman 14-point for different reasons. The conversation includes suggestions on using a standard 12-point font.
ChapterThe Font That Almost Became Europe's License Plate Standard
EpisodeHow License Plates Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Summary
Germany's F.E. Schrift typeface was created with unique serifs and shelved for 15 years due to terror threats in the country, before being brought back into production in the mid-90s.
ChapterThe Font That Almost Became Europe's License Plate Standard
EpisodeHow License Plates Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
After the European Union tried to standardize license plates across the regions, Germany suggested their own font, F. E. Schrift, which helped to maintain the traditional design of German plates.
30:53 - 31:31 (00:38)
Summary
After the European Union tried to standardize license plates across the regions, Germany suggested their own font, F. E. Schrift, which helped to maintain the traditional design of German plates.