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Anyone know what font the "DARK HORSE" hood decals use?

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I've tried matching it online and can't find the exact font, anyone know what it is? Specifically looking for the "DARK HORSE" font on the hood...

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I always assumed it's a custom font like most carmakers go for
 

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Here's AI for you:

Official Mustang Dark Horse Font (What Ford Actually Uses)

Ford uses a custom‑modified version of a commercial font family called:
➡ “Ford Antenna” (by Font Bureau)
This is Ford’s corporate typeface across branding, brochures, and digital assets.
For the Dark Horse branding specifically, Ford applies:
  • Extended width
  • Tight tracking
  • Squared-off terminals
  • Slight geometric sharpening
  • Custom “R” and “K” shapes
  • Heavier weight than standard Antenna Bold
So the exact Dark Horse wordmark is not publicly available — it’s a proprietary, altered version of Ford Antenna.

đź”§ Closest Public Fonts to the Dark Horse Wordmark
If you want something that looks like the Dark Horse logo for personal use (plates, decals, garage signs), these are the closest matches:

1. Ford Antenna Bold / Extra Bold
Closest to the real thing because it’s the base Ford uses.

2. Eurostile Extended
  • Square, industrial, modern
  • Very close to the “DARK HORSE” vibe
  • Great for plates or custom badges

3. Bank Gothic
  • Similar squared geometry
  • Works well for “DARK HORSE” style text

4. Microgramma
  • The OG square techno font
  • Slightly softer than Eurostile but still close

5. Agency FB Bold
  • Narrower, but the sharp angles match the Dark Horse aggression



🎨 If you want the closest possible replica

Use this combo:

Font: Eurostile Extended Black


Adjustments:
  • Increase tracking slightly
  • Flatten the terminals
  • Sharpen the “R” leg
  • Add a tiny bit of horizontal stretch

This gets you 95% of the Dark Horse look without needing Ford’s proprietary file
 

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Man don't add AI slop to this, it can't answer since it can't steal the answer to that question from anywhere.

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It's recommendations are totally off and don't even come close to the DH font
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Man don't add AI slop to this, it can't answer since it can't steal the answer to that question from anywhere.

It's recommendations are totally off and don't even come close to the DH font
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Just trying to help.
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