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by ghh 3842 days ago
Does this font feel Canadian to Canadians?

The Dutch government also has its 'own' typeface [1,2], used on everything from the official weather reports to tax forms and road signs. Dutch people recognize anything written in it as something meant to be taken seriously.

[1] https://www.rijkshuisstijl.nl/bouwstenen/lettertype

[2] http://designworkplan.com/typography-fonts/rijksoverheid-san...

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I don't think there's any typeface that Canadians would recognize as particularly Canadian. The federal government uses Helvetica.

But then, to me, ‘Dutchness’ in a typeface brings to mind the styles of the 17th century when the Dutch were at the center of printing.