Open Serif
OPEN SERIF – answering the question “what font pairs well with Open Sans?”. Designed by Steve Matteson for extraordinary legibility and comfortable reading on screen and in print. Open Interpretation: Not quite Veronese –...
font_foundry: Matteson Typographics
Tory
Frederic Goudy designed Tory in the spirit of the ‘lettres batarde’ found Geoffry Tory’s Champ Fleury. He was looking to create a romantic type for which to typeset the book Auccasin et Nicolette. It...
Goudy National
Frederic Goudy designed National Old Style Roman in 1916. It is loosely based on a logo he lettered for the National Biscuit Company in 1901. Steve Matteson expanded on Goudy’s original by designing a...
Village
Frederic Goudy’s Village typeface was originally used exclusively for his Village Press publications. Designed in 1903, Village is a Venetian book face with sturdy, open forms. Steve Matteson digitized this typeface from books printed...
Goudy Titling
Goudy Titling was designed by Steve Matteson. It is based on the 2″ wood engravings Frederic Goudy made for his book ‘The Trajan Capitals’ – a seminal book about the history of the Roman...
Newstyle
Goudy’s Newstyle typeface was desiged in 1921 began as an experiment in creating a phoentic alphabet with different shapes for letters depending on their unique sound. The design is strongly influenced by the Venetian...
Goudy Type
Goudy Type was designed by Frederic Goudy for ATF in 1916. He endeavored to create a lively design with some brush-lettering qualities. In his words, he believed he was still attempting to ‘find himself’...
Union Station
Union Station is based on the transit scroll lettering displayed in Denver’s Union Station. The letter shapes are reminiscent of grotesque sans serif typefaces of the same era with quirky details left by the...
Sweet Nancy
Sweet Nancy is a monoline connected script typeface with a nostalgic, yet modern feel. Elegant cues inspired by Art Deco combine with a modern lettering style for lovely invitations, announcements, logos, book jackets and...
Provan Formal
Provan is a contemporary humanist sans serif with roots in calligraphy and incised letters. These timeless inspirations result in a typeface family that transcends fashion and adds a strong sense of authenticity to brands....