Northern Irish plate fonts

I bought a car from norn iron yesterday, it has an English plate, but the letters are thinner than the standard english plates, I have also noticed this on some northern Irish hauliers who have English plates on. Anyone else noticed this or know why?

google: Vehicle registration plates of the UK

Loads of ‘historical to date’ info. It’s all there.

bugcos:
I have also noticed this on some northern Irish hauliers who have English plates on. Anyone else noticed this or know why?

Trying to blend in to confuse the authorities :wink: