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Title: New Destination Fonts
Post by: Pat on January 21, 2021, 09:00:36 AM
Noticed recently that Thandi and Diamond have started to use similar, if not the same, destination fonts as NX.  Is this another one of those AQPS rules that TfWM have dreamt up?
Title: Re: New Destination Fonts
Post by: DJ on January 21, 2021, 11:27:28 AM
Quote from: Pat on January 21, 2021, 09:00:36 AM
Noticed recently that Thandi and Diamond have started to use similar, if not the same, destination fonts as NX.  Is this another one of those AQPS rules that TfWM have dreamt up?

Nope, I did the blinds for Diamond, I decided to use the same style so that it's standardised across most buses in the region, especially on the partnership routes. I think it's easier for passengers if they all look the same.

As for Thandi, I've got no idea who did theirs.
Title: Re: New Destination Fonts
Post by: Pat on January 21, 2021, 01:20:09 PM
Quote from: DJ on January 21, 2021, 11:27:28 AM
Nope, I did the blinds for Diamond, I decided to use the same style so that it's standardised across most buses in the region, especially on the partnership routes. I think it's easier for passengers if they all look the same.

As for Thandi, I've got no idea who did theirs.
Ah right.  I take it you had to create the font yourself, as it isn't standard in MIE/Helen?
Title: Re: New Destination Fonts
Post by: DJ on January 21, 2021, 06:45:52 PM
Quote from: Pat on January 21, 2021, 01:20:09 PM
Ah right.  I take it you had to create the font yourself, as it isn't standard in MIE/Helen?

Yep, a lot of time spent on it, drawing the letters out by hand.