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    Statutory Grape    March 2014  

    What font would go with this one? FH wants to use it for our names (and possibly the date as well), but I'm at a loss for what other fonts would go with it (that are easier to read). He hates all-caps fonts, so those are totally out.

    What font would go well with this? :  wedding Fsfe
    The font in question is Hurricane from dafont.com, by the way. :)

    In addition, where else might I use Hurricane?

    Our wording is something like this:

    Statutory Grape & Mr. Grape request the pleasure of your company at their union on Saturday, December 11, 2010, at 00 PM

    Blank City Courthouse

    Street address

    City City, state

    Reception to follow at Restaurant

     
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    noodlesploosh    June 25, 2011  

    I think it needs to be a clean sans serif to balance it out. Univers, Franklin Gothic, etc. 

     
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    neontl    April 2011   Seattle, WA

    It should be a very simple font. Any sans serif will work.

     
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    Statutory Grape    March 2014  

    @noodlesploosh: Wouldn't that be too much contrast, though?

     
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    neontl    April 2011   Seattle, WA

    How about something like this: http://www.dafont.com/cicle.font

     
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    msgiraffe    May 2011   Chicago

    Try Minion Pro? It's a nice serifed typeface that usually lends itself well to all kinds of other typefaces.

     
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    Statutory Grape    March 2014  

    @ColorCoated: Eek, it's also expensive...

     
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    MagpiePaperWorks    June 10, 2010   St. Louis, Missouri

    This is definitely a display font, so you could also use it for headings on your other stationery pieces. (Example: "Your Response Please" on an RSVP card, "Menu" on your menus, etc.) I would shy away from using it in the body of your cards, as it may be a challenge to read in large blocks of text.

    Because this font is so bold & intense, I think thinline sans serif fonts are your best bet for harmony. Think clean & simple. Contrast (bold vs. light, script vs. sans serif) will highlight both fonts & look pleasing to the eye. Offhand, I'd suggest District Thin, Gotham Light, Orator, or Raleway. If you are leaning more towards a serif font, St Marie might work.

     
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    Statutory Grape    March 2014  

    @MagpiePaperWorks: It'd still be okay for our names though, right? I'll check out the fonts you suggested--I think you're right about the thinner fonts, because regular sans serifs just don't look right.

     
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    Statutory Grape    March 2014  

    Also, St. Marie looks GORGEOUS with Hurricane, imo. Thanks for the link!

     
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    noodlesploosh    June 25, 2011  

    @Statutory Grape: St. Marie is perfect!

     

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