That slightly awkward font on a German or Dutch plate isn’t a design accident — it’s a silent cop.
You’ve seen it millions of times: the slightly narrow, semi-industrial font on cars from Paris to Prague. That’s (often called the EU license plate font). eu license plate font
Here’s a solid, concise post on the (officially known as the FE-Schrift or Fälschungserschwerende Schrift – “forgery-impeding typeface”). Subject: Why Every EU License Plate Looks the Same (On Purpose) That slightly awkward font on a German or