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NWA Font Identification
How to identify the font behind an NWA logo, why the lettering may be custom rather than a typeface, and how to find genuine vector artwork.
The New York Times Font Identification
The New York Times nameplate is custom blackletter lettering, not an installable font. Learn how to tell the masthead, the T mark and the editorial typefaces apart, and how to verify a vector file.
Selznick Font: What the Name Refers To and How to Verify It for Logo Work
An evidence-led look at the Selznick font: what can and can't be confirmed, how to identify it, and what to check before using it in vector logo artwork.
Satoshi Font Identification: How to Confirm It in a Logo
How to tell whether a logo uses the Satoshi typeface, check vector files for font data, separate official artwork from recreations, and confirm license terms.
Ivory Color Code for Logo Design
The standard ivory color code is #FFFFF0 (RGB 255, 255, 240). Learn how to specify ivory in vector logo files and where print and contrast caveats apply.
Star Trek Logo Font: What It Is and How to Identify It
Is there a single Star Trek font? Learn why the logo lettering is hard to pin down, how to identify the version you need, and what to check before using it.
Color Wheel Website: What to Expect and How to Use It for Logo Palettes
Looking for a color wheel website? Learn what these tools generally do, what could not be confirmed about any specific site, and how to bring a wheel-built palette into vector logo artwork.
Redacted and Redaction Fonts
Redacted and Redaction are two different typefaces with similar names. Learn how they differ, how to identify each in a logo, and what to check before using either in vector artwork.
Converting CGM to SVG: What Carries Over for Logo Artwork
How CGM to SVG conversion works for logos: what CGM is, what survives the move to SVG, and how to check that the result has real, editable vector paths.
Old English and Gothic Lettering Fonts
What "Old English" and Gothic fonts are, how the main blackletter styles differ, how to identify one in a logo, and what to check about vector files and font licensing.
Golden yellow color code: hex, RGB and how to use it in a vector logo
What the golden yellow color code is, how it differs from CSS gold, and how to apply and check it in vector logo files for screen and print.
Michael Jackson Font Identification: What the Lettering Is and How to Find a Usable Vector
Looking for the Michael Jackson font? Learn why the logos are usually lettering rather than a typeface, how to tell official vector artwork from fan recreations, and what rights apply.