Phoenix Clearview, originally uploaded by fusionpanda.

Erick Erickson recommends a fascinating article in the New York Times about a new font that’s growing in popularity on highways and streets across America. It’s called Clearview (pictured above) and it’s replacing the traditional Highway Gothic font.

We’ve noticed the changing typeface our way through Pennsylvania on Interstate 81. My wife, the graphic designer in the family, doesn’t like the new look. I can’t say I’m thrilled with it either, but it could certainly be worse.