Transport typeface
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Transport typeface is a sans-serif lettering style designed for maximum legibility on road signs, widely used on traffic signage in the United Kingdom and other countries.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
road signage typeface
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sans-serif typeface ⓘ typeface ⓘ |
| appliedOn |
direction signs
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informational road signs ⓘ regulatory signs ⓘ warning signs ⓘ |
| category |
public signage typefaces
ⓘ
traffic sign typefaces ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designedFor |
maximum legibility
ⓘ
road signs ⓘ |
| designGoal |
ensure readability at varying viewing angles
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maximize legibility under poor visibility conditions ⓘ reduce misreading of characters ⓘ |
| domain |
environmental graphic design
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road transport ⓘ traffic engineering ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
clear differentiation between similar characters
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distinct letter shapes to avoid confusion ⓘ large x-height ⓘ uniform stroke width ⓘ wide letter spacing ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
clarity at high speed viewing
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high legibility at distance ⓘ optimized for reflective sign materials ⓘ simple, open letterforms ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
directional road signage
ⓘ
traffic signs ⓘ |
| readingCondition |
adverse weather conditions
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high-speed vehicle approach ⓘ long-distance viewing ⓘ low-light conditions ⓘ |
| script | Latin alphabet ⓘ |
| style | sans-serif ⓘ |
| targetEnvironment |
outdoor signage
ⓘ
retroreflective sign surfaces ⓘ |
| usedBy |
road authorities in the United Kingdom
ⓘ
transport departments in various countries ⓘ |
| usedIn |
road signs in the United Kingdom
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traffic signage in other countries ⓘ traffic signage in the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| usedInContext |
local road signage
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motorway signage ⓘ primary route signage ⓘ |
| visualClassification | humanist sans-serif ⓘ |
| writingSystem | Latin ⓘ |
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