The orange and teal were more than eye‑catchers; they were a statement of modernity and safety. Orange was bright enough to stand out in fog or on the water at night, while teal gave a hint of calm beneath the storm. Together they whispered “progress” and “security,” fitting the luxury liner’s promise of a new, safer era of travel. As for the lettering on the decks and ticket windows, we stuck with the clean, sans‑serif types of the time—bold, easy to read from the pier and the promenade. I never seriously entertained a fancier serif like Didot or a futuristic design, because the idea was to keep the signs unmistakable to passengers and crew alike. If a different typeface had been chosen, it might have felt too ornate for the ship’s sleek, forward‑looking image, and I think we’d lose that clear, confident voice that the liner’s colors already sang.

Thanks, I’ll keep that in mind—maybe a slightly heavier weight could give the signs a bit more gravitas without losing that clean line. Your offer sounds like a fine idea for a touch of flair, and I’ll let you know if I decide to give the deck boards a little extra punch.