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Textura-style Font on Diploma of The Ohio State University

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This seems to be a common font on other university diplomas, too. I've looked at a lot of similar fonts for my wedding invites but my fiance really likes the crossbar on the S. I'm hoping this a font out there.
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Sorry, but it doesn't appear to be a commercially available typeface. Most diploma mastheads are custom engravings and predate digital typefaces.

 

A little history on diplomas and blackletter styles.

 

Similar: Ghosthey, Engraver's Old English

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Thanks so much; this is what I feared. I appreciate your prompt and detailed reply.
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