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_Mike_Lonardo_
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May 14, 2008
Question

Script Font for Name with Suffix

  • May 14, 2008
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Hello all,
I am designing an invitation and I need to find a traditional script font that will work with a name with a suffix - like John Smith III. The III at the end looks terrible with a script I. (I had wanted to use Edwardian Script.)

I know swashes and alternates can solve the problem, but I've had to look at each font in InDesign to see if alternates are available and I can't find a way to look for that on the major font sites. I'm on a PC with CS3.

Any suggestions?

Thanks
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    _Dominic_Hurley_
    Participating Frequently
    May 18, 2008
    >I somehow recalling that usage as well

    It may well be that I'm unfamiliar with it because the whole naming children after their parents convention seems more of an American and English thing - I don't see many people with "III" or "iii" or "the Third" after their names down here (or even "jnr" or "snr").
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    Thomas Phinney
    Inspiring
    May 17, 2008
    Speaking as a typographer who has such a numeral at the end of his name, I would cast my vote for Dominic and Herb's suggestions, both of which I have used in the past on different occasions.

    Cheers,

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    Ramón G Castañeda
    Ramón G Castañeda
    Inspiring
    May 15, 2008
    How would a calligrapher write it with a quill, pen or brush?
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    _Herb_V_B_
    Participating Frequently
    May 15, 2008
    I think I would try to find a plain font even Times New Roman (!) to
    use for the III. It should be selected so the general color balances,
    and it should be at the same slant and sized to match the script font.
    I just tried a few, and it looks fine - if very carefully selected. A
    simple (not the best) example is CommercialScript at 72 point with TNR
    italic at 64 pt.
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    Neil_Keller
    Known Participant
    May 15, 2008
    Dominic,

    I somehow recalling that usage as well -- and it is far less jarring than the three (script) cap "I"s. Not sure what else to recommend here. Italic cap I from another font? Still jarring.

    Neil
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    _Dominic_Hurley_
    Participating Frequently
    May 15, 2008
    That's unusual - I haven't seen that before. I'd probably think it was a mistake if I did see it.
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    D__McCahill
    Known Participant
    May 15, 2008
    Consider also using lower case i for the suffix. I have seen this in places, and it is definitely better than three consecutive swash I's.
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    _Dominic_Hurley_
    Participating Frequently
    May 14, 2008
    Have you suggested to the client that you write John Smith the Third instead?
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