Only Fools and Horses TV sitcom

Published February 25, 2024
Contributed by Mark James


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Only Fools and Horses logo







The 1980s British sitcom Only Fools and Horses makes prolific use of the hand-written Mistral typeface as its eternally recognisable signature design theme. Roger Excoffon’s 1953 design can be seen in its logo, titles, credits and endless merchandise – taking advantage of its instant recognisability to capture the attention of the shows fans.

Ironically, in the West Coast of America gangster rappers NWA and their founder Eazy-E did the same with Mistral also!




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Only Fools and Horses, All the Best – Volume 3 DVD packaging, 2004. The small text is in Franklin Gothic.




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Only Fools and Horses Bobble Buddies box set with the Trotters’s three-wheeled Reliant Regal van. Fonts used on the packaging include Cooper Black and Gill Sans.




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Only Fools and Horses original intro, 1981




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Only Fools and Horses original intro, 1981




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Only Fools and Horses original intro, 1981




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Only Fools and Horses original intro, 1981




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Only Fools and Horses original intro, 1981



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