Touch Tone Type?

June 1, 2006 8:15 AM

TypeFilter: What specific typeface is used on most touch tone phone buttons? Is there a comparable free version out there?

No need to include those fonts with boxes and button shapes around the numbers.

posted by linklog to media & arts (3 comments total)

Bell Centennial and Bell Gothic?

I have Sony and GE telephones that use Univers Condensed Italics.
posted by Mr. Six at 8:29 AM on June 1, 2006

Mr. Six, I think he means the font on the buttons, like this dialpad.

I can't find it though, and it's not Bell Centennial or Bell Gothic - those were for phone books. Nor is it Hawthorn, which was the font for the Western Electric logo. Hrm. I'll ping some telco buddies.
posted by chuma at 9:29 AM on June 1, 2006

You think it would be easy to find such a recognizable font, right?
posted by linklog at 11:27 AM on June 7, 2006