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by robracer » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:31 pm
I have a strange request.... I am looking for a copy of Helvetica 77 Bold Condensed if any one has this in their font directory I would love a copy to keep a freakin fussy client of mine happy
Cheers...Rob
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by 6maniac » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:45 pm
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by robracer » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:47 pm
Yeah...um.....thanks Ron, I am trying to avoid paying for it as it is a once only use.
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by Disco » Fri Oct 10, 2008 7:54 pm
Stopping=Crashing!
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by robracer » Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:00 pm
yeah sure I will go & do that right now..... bloody smart arse
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by mick_dundee » Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:36 pm
I got vista installed on the new beasty it doesn't have any of the Helvetica family at all...
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by robracer » Fri Oct 10, 2008 8:40 pm
Yeah Mick, because manufactures have to pay for the rights to use it, they use cheaper generic typefaces such as Arial which is real close to helvetica.
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by MrWasabi » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:13 am
i may know a guy that knows a guy that knows a guy that may be able to assist.
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by robracer » Sat Oct 11, 2008 7:30 am
MrWasabi wrote: i may know a guy that knows a guy that knows a guy that may be able to assist.
Thanks Owen, that great
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by aardvark » Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:31 am
Rob, is this font known by any other name? I have 81 different Helvetica fonts, but none with that exact name.
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by robracer » Sat Oct 11, 2008 2:01 pm
aardvark wrote: Rob, is this font known by any other name? I have 81 different Helvetica fonts, but none with that exact name.
Yeah it is a specific type of Helvetica .....but it looks like Owen has come to the rescue with a font set to match
Thanks for looking Guyz