Papyrus...

[ShoNuff]

STOP USING IT. UNINSTALL IT FROM YOUR SYSTEMS. Dont even give it as an option in your shop. It's an over used, cheaply made system font that has been ran into the ground. If a client would like something that looks like its been written with a quill nib with blotchy ink, provide one of your own creation. You can add that same blotchy appearance to any font. But for the love of science, STOP USING THIS P.O.S PAPYRUS in compositions and calling it a design. Setting papyrus over a textured box for a wine company, a spa, a Mediterranean themed restaurant, even SOCKS is not doing anything note worthy. Dont let your client's blissful ignorance fuel the mistake of using this font. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS RECOMMEND BETTER! grrrrrrrr... papyrus.

rant over!

 

[omgsideburns]

boohoo

 

[ShoNuff]

boohoo

spoken like a man who loves paprus.

 

[genericname]

DONE!

Now I'm recommending Curlz instead.

 

[Jillbeans]

Jesus uses Papyrus.

(I hate it too, also Bleeding Cowboys and Serpentine and a whole host of other fugly-*** fonts)
But I like you, kid.
Love...Jill

 

[John Butto]

You mean Jesus Gonzalas from Mexico, who now lives in Texas.

 

[Mosh]

Plan on using it on my next layout, just for spite....

 

[HulkSmash]

we know.

 

[Border]

Plan on using it on my next layout, just for spite....

 

[rjssigns]

Sometimes Papyrus + Papycheck.

 

[bob]

Actually Papyrus is a rather nice type face. Unfortunately every amateur on the planet thinks so as well. If this face were not given out with MSWord Publisher, etc, but sold by one of the specialty vendors like LHF et al would anyone feel the same hatred? The incredible overuse of this face has simply confirmed that familiarity breeds contempt.

There are lots of faces that are just butt ugly. Like Bleeding Cowboy. There are others that would be acceptable except for their extreme overuse. I should think that Papyrus falls into this latter category.

 

[James Burke]

You can also add Blackadder. Nothing sends a plotter into fitful spasms like a nice jagged typeface.


JB

 

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[visual800]

for me I would have to add freaking SCRIPTINA, the fave font of the wedding industry!

 

[ShoNuff]

You mean Jesus Gonzalas from Mexico, who now lives in Texas.

and Chicago!

 

[tsgstl]

I never knew it was so hated before I joined here. I can't say I have ever suggested it but I definitely have used it.

Bottom line: I'm sure it has helped businesses that have used it more than the occasional sign/graphic artists that has poo poo'd it. Stay at home Moms dig it, what can you say?

Edit. I would rather weed it than Bodini

 

[ShoNuff]

for me I would have to add freaking SCRIPTINA, the fave font of the wedding industry!

yeah... I just cut lyrics to full song out of window etch film using that damn type. NIGHTMARE. Glad they insisted on installing it in their shower. If it goes on anything like it weeded, I'll be seeing those dollars come back in for more copies.

 

[Red Ball]

You can also add Blackadder. Nothing sends a plotter into fitful spasms like a nice jagged typeface.


JB

 

[thinksigns]

If its good enough for the Avatar logo, its good enough for me.

 

[SignManiac]

Haters...Just learn to kern properly. Next you will all be ragging on upper case olde english