In a notice posted in the Federal Register on Monday, the U.S. Federal Highway Administration announced a small change that has huge implications for the nation. The agency terminated an order it had ...

Two sample highway signs reveal the differences between Clearview, above, which Texas began using in 2004, and the traditional highway sign font, Standard Highway Alphabet, below. There is little room ...

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved the interim use of a new typeface, called Clearview, for signs on all public streets, highways and byways. New signs bearing Clearview, instead ...

Unless you’re a typography buff, you might not have noticed the new font that’s been popping up on highway signs over the past decade. It’s called Clearview and it’s been around since 2004. For much ...

(WHTM) — Now that you know why highway signs are green, It is time to dive into another highway sign question. Why are some signs in one font and other signs in another font? Before that question is ...

New easier-to-read road signs based on Penn State research are appearing across the U.S. and Canada. The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has approved the interim use of a new typeface, called ...

Before that question is answered, let’s talk about the history of highway sign fonts. The main typeface seen on signs for many decades is called “Highway Gothic.” This typeface is defined by the ...