You've probably spotted some strange signs here and which read ANCIENT LIGHTS such as this one in Newman Passage:I am befuddled as to why the two words are rendered in different letterform – ANCIENT (SANS) / LIGHTS (SERIF)But, what do signs like this signify? A friend suggested that perhaps this was an advertisement for old shop where oil lamps or candles could be purchased. I explained, no, signs like this signify that the owner of the building is aware of a 'right to light' law which prevent the construction of tall buildings adjacent to their property that would effectively block...