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Custom font for the 1995 rebranding, designed by the Foundry (Freda Sack and David Quay) Metron: Prague Metro: Created in 1973 by Jiří Rathouský: Moscow Sans: Public transport and wayfinding in Moscow since 2015: Custom font family by Scott Williams and Henrik Kubel (A2-TYPE) in collaboration with Ilya Ruderman (CSTM Fonts) Motorway
The first font only included uppercase letters, with the exception of Series E(M), which was used on large expressway and freeway guide signs. There was an expectation that over the next few decades, the new Clearview typeface, also specifically developed for use on traffic signs, would replace the FHWA series on some new signage. [ 4 ]
The dangerous bend or caution symbol ☡ (U+2621 ☡ CAUTION SIGN) was created by the Nicolas Bourbaki group of mathematicians and appears in the margins of mathematics books written by the group. It resembles a road sign that indicates a "dangerous bend" in the road ahead, and is used to mark passages tricky on a first reading or with an ...
The font is also being used on newer signs in Alberta, Manitoba, and Quebec. A new Clearview typeface sign beside an old FHWA typeface, Quebec Moose crossing warning with kill-counter, Kenai Peninsula of Alaska.
ANSI Z535.1 also explicitly uses multiple levels of hazard, including Yellow (Pantone 109) for 'caution' messages, and Orange (Pantone 151) for stronger 'warning' messages. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Like ISO 3864, ANSI Z535 includes multiple sections: ANSI Z535.6-2006 defines an optional accompanying text in one or more languages.
Various methods are used to bring focus to them, such as setting apart from normal text, graphic icons, changes in text's font and color. Texts will often clarify the types of statements and their meanings within the text. Common precautionary statements are described below.
A caution sign used on roads made in inkscape, based off this image: Date: 5 February 2008: Source: Own work in Inkscape: Author: Penubag: Permission (Reusing this file)
The group devised several versions of the same warning label using different symbols, wording and emphasis of key phrases through use of underlining, bold fonts and capitalizing. The label designs were reviewed by the United States Coast Guard , United States Power Squadron , industry representatives and subjected to ease of comprehension and ...