Others who have done this might be interested in my results.

Remade an old decal for my bike. The 1970 original was, I suppose, 
hand-drawn and pretty inconsistent. The strangest inconsistency in the 
original is that some of the inside curves are rounded (L) and some are 
not (N). I made them all square. Rounding at the intersection of two pen 
strokes seems wrong to me. None of the original serifs (even within the 
same letter) are consistent.

I addition to making it more consistent, I made some changes and created 
a "better" spacing algorithm. Most noticeable changes are the C and O 
which IMO did not previously have the same feel as the rest of the 
letters. Went just a bit over to what I think of as a Deco style with 
those two, but it works to my satisfaction. Got bolder with these 
changes as I went along, but I still think I've captured the spirit of 
the original.

Now to find someone with an ALPS printer (for a water-transfer decal).

  -Shay

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Shay wrote:

Interesting.  It is with the squared off top to the A where I most 
notice the shift in 'feel'.

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Jim Charter wrote:
> Shay wrote:
> 
> Interesting.  It is with the squared off top to the A where I most 
> notice the shift in 'feel'.

Unfortunately, that is unintended. Super-condensed fonts require a lot 
of compromises. The original A doesn't have a straight line on it. It 
does have a squared-off top (which is hard to see given the condition of 
the decal), but mine looks more severe. The only way to get the top 
looking like the original would be to shorten, widen, or "steepen" the A.

I have revisited it, however, and think that the attached A, though less 
consistent with my other letters, does look a little better.

I like this logo a lot and might try to sneak it past the Zazzle censors 
onto a t-shirt even if I never find a way to get it onto a decal.

  -Shay

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