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Since 1971 a number of different colors and typefaces have been specified and/or regularly used for the Libertarian Party at all levels.  This page is an attempt to document them.


==Colors==
==Colors==
This list is known to be far from complete.
===Dark Blue===
===Dark Blue===
Dark Blue is the longest-serving constant element of Libertarian Party branding and goes all the way back to 1972 and our original press release.<BR />
Dark Blue is the longest-serving constant element of Libertarian Party branding and goes all the way back to 1972 and our original press release.  Some form of this has been constant use through out the party and with LNC materials up until late 2015.<BR />
Known specifications:
Known specifications:
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| {{Colorblock | color=#FFB81C}} || Pantone 1235C || LPTexas 2013  
| {{Colorblock | color=#FFB81C}} || Pantone 1235C || LPTexas 2013  
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| {{Colorblock | color=#F2CD00}} || Pantone 7405C || LPTexas 2015
| {{Colorblock | color=#F2CD00}} || Pantone 7405C || LPTexas 2015, Libertarian Statue Press 2016-2017
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| {{Colorblock | color={{109C}} }} || Pantone 109C || LNC 2015, Radical Caucus 2017, Libertarian Statue Press 2017
| {{Colorblock | color={{109C}} }} || Pantone 109C || LNC 2015, Radical Caucus 2017, Libertarian Statue Press 2017
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Known specifications:
Known specifications:
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| {{Colorblock | color=#009A44}} || Possibly 347C || Ed Clark for President 1980
| {{Colorblock | color=#009A44}} || Possibly 347C || Ed Clark for President 1980, Libertarian Statue Press 2018
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| {{Colorblock | color=#284734}} || Pantone 553C || LPTexas 2014, Radical Caucus 2017, Libertarian Statue Press 2016
| {{Colorblock | color=#284734}} || Pantone 553C || LPTexas 2014, Radical Caucus 2017, Libertarian Statue Press 2016
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===Red===
Known specifications:
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| {{Colorblock | color=#BF0D3E }} || Pantone 193C || LPTexas 2013
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| {{Colorblock | color={{7622C}} }} || Pantone 7622C || Libertarian Statue press 2016
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==Typefaces==
==Typefaces==
This list is known to be far from complete.
===Microgramma/Eurostile===
===Microgramma/Eurostile===
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*Futura/20th Century/Century Gothic
*Futura/20th Century/Century Gothic
LPTexas signs 2006, Signs of Texas Liberty PAC 2012-2014
LPTexas signs 2006, Signs of Texas Liberty PAC 2012-2014
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Revision as of 16:05, 10 August 2018

Since 1971 a number of different colors and typefaces have been specified and/or regularly used for the Libertarian Party at all levels. This page is an attempt to document them.


Colors

This list is known to be far from complete.

Dark Blue

Dark Blue is the longest-serving constant element of Libertarian Party branding and goes all the way back to 1972 and our original press release. Some form of this has been constant use through out the party and with LNC materials up until late 2015.
Known specifications:

Reflex Blue Used by LNC circa 2000
Possibly 2765C LNC 2006
Pantone 281C LPTexas 2013
Pantone 288C LPTexas 2015, Libertarian Statue Press 2016, Radical Caucus 2017

Gold

Known specifications:

Possibly 7752C LNC 2006
Pantone 1235C LPTexas 2013
Pantone 7405C LPTexas 2015, Libertarian Statue Press 2016-2017
Pantone 109C LNC 2015, Radical Caucus 2017, Libertarian Statue Press 2017

Green

Known specifications:

Possibly 347C Ed Clark for President 1980, Libertarian Statue Press 2018
Pantone 553C LPTexas 2014, Radical Caucus 2017, Libertarian Statue Press 2016

Purple

Known specifications:

Pantone 255C LPNevada primary color, Radical Caucus, Libertarian Statue Press 2018
Pantone 265C Added to LNC 2015

Cerulean

First known use in mid-to-late 2015
Known specifications:

Pantone 640C LPTexas 2015

Medium Blue

First known use by 2018
Known specifications:

Pantone 285C Added to LNC 2015

Gray

First used in Late 2015
Known specifications:

Pantone Cool Gray 9C LNC 2015 (backgrounds)
Pantone Cool Gray 11C LNC 2015 (text)

Red

Known specifications:

Pantone 193C LPTexas 2013
Pantone 7622C Libertarian Statue press 2016

Typefaces

This list is known to be far from complete.

Microgramma/Eurostile

First used: Early 1972
Known specification:
LNC 1972

Unidentified

First used: before 1996
Known specification
LNC circa 1990s

Adobe Garamond

(no free version; free Garamonds exist but look different)
Known specifications:
LNC 2006

Gill Sans

First use may be in 2006
Known specifications:
LNC 2006

Frutiger

(no free version)
First used: 2013?
Known specification:
LPTexas 2013

Minion

(no free version)
First used: 2013?
Known specification:
LPTexas 2013

Segoe UI/WeblySleek UI

First Used: Mid-to-late 2015
Known specification:
LPTexas 2015

Roboto (2014)

First used: Late 2015 Known specification:
LNC 2015
Note: specification doesn't specify which of two typefaces with the same name. There is also a Roboto (2012) by the same designer that is not the same typeface but also frequently appears in LNC-produced materials.

Journal

First used: Late 2015? Known specification: LNC 2015


Intermittently Used Typefaces

These typefaces may or may not have ever been part of formal or informal branding standards, but appear repeatedly in actual use.

  • Helvetica
  • Serpentine

Radical Caucus, 1970s?; unsure which Radical Caucus
NJ Newsletter circa 1980?
Signs of Texas Liberty PAC 2006-2014

  • Times Roman

LNC 1970-2006?
Believed to be used as a default available rather than a specification

  • Futura/20th Century/Century Gothic

LPTexas signs 2006, Signs of Texas Liberty PAC 2012-2014

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