Originally Posted by
stevenshev
The fact that the non-Bold old version was more subtle and more pretty. I like my E series (other than it's the only one that doesn't work in the ePassport gates at LHR
), was looking forward to an N series, but the P is just very ugly - I actually agree with the OP. Hopefully by the time I renew mine, it will change to something prettier.
Sorry for bumping an old post. I was similarly disappointed to trade in my M-series for P-series, skipping N-series entirely.
"AUSTRALIA" sure looks prettier as the motto.
However in terms of utility having the country name up front and in your face definitely helps with underpaid check in clerks who have to handle our passports.