Goudy Text

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Lombardic Capitals

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Credits

Designer(s)
Frederic W. Goudy
Foundry(ies)
Monotype , Lanston Type Company
Release Year
1928
Country of Origin
United States
Classification
Blackletter, Textura
Original Format
Metal (Machine Composition)
Distributor(s)
Lanston Type Company, Adobe, CastleType
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Released in 1928, Frederic W. Goudy based his blackletter on Gutenberg’s 42-line bible typeface. The design includes a separate set of Lombardic capitals.

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