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warning sign | metal on stone | rione XIX Celio
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This sign means "military zone, impassable limit." Basically, stay out! The letters are thin and tall, which is a visual contrast from the usual public warning signs that are bulky and bold. It's nice that the background is white and the stone that it is set on is dark grey, it makes the sign stand out well. The letters on the bottom are too closely tracked, since they are so tall and thin it's hard to read. The varying x-height seems to take away from the readability as well, since the A has a lower x-height than the E it attracts more attention to itself than other letters. I'm not sure if it's just a really old sign (the wearing on the edges give hints at the age) or if the designer of the sign chose a more retro typeface, but it caught my eye.
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