Which Font For Copyright Text?

[evildead79]

1.) Which font(s) are you using for the copyright text?

I tried Helvetica Neue and Arial.

2.) Which fx are you using for better readability?

Thx.

evildead79

[MrHenryDog]

i hate steel fish and other similar fonts. i use anything that looks good for the cover and is readable

[Kernie]

Not quite sure how you define "copyright text," but for type that goes around the edge of a disc label, I usually use either Helvetica Neue, Arial, or Univers at 4-6 pt. font size. It's generally the same for the back of a dvd cover. I'd stay away from any type of complex font, including ones with serifs, because the type is usually small and the simpler the font, the easier to read at small pt sizes.

For best readability, obviously white text on a dark background, black text on a light background. I usually use white text with a subtle drop shadow and the occasional 50-75% gray 1px stroke to make it better stand out against the background. Sometimes I won't use pure white text if it seems to stand out too much, and I'll go with some form of gray.

I tend to stay away from using anything outside the white/gray/black spectrum on copyright text and logos, I think using color for something like that is way too eye-catching for something that isn't supposed to be the focus of the artwork. But that's just my own personal preference, which is really the point of anybody's artwork, do whatever you think looks the best.

Hope this helps...

[Irrob]

yea, not really sure what you mean. If you're talking about legal text on a cover, then Helvetica Neue medium or medium condensed is a fair choice. Obviously you'll go with real small text (under 6)

[evildead79]

Thanks.

I mean with "copyright text" the small text on the backside of cd/dvd covers...the legal text, credits, adress of the production company,...

It's for a music dvd that I've produced...I used the original artwork of the band's album...the background is multicolored...



I used Helvetica Neue, white, 4pt, outline 1px black 75%...I hope it works...I'll go to a printing company tomorrow. ;-)

evildead79