Copperplate Gothic

About "Copperplate Gothic"

Copperplate Gothic is a typeface designed in 1901 by Frederic Goudy.

Inspired by the style of penmanship used in 18th century copperplate engravings, it has strong thick and thin strokes with dramatic serifs.

Initially created for display purposes, by the 1930s it became popular for headlines in newspapers aiming to give a more “artistic” and elegant look.

While classified as a Gothic or sans-serif typeface due to its monoline structure, Copperplate Gothic has embellishing details similar to calligraphic scripts.

Its high contrast and ornamental flair have made it an iconic font often associated with invitations or diplomas.

It continues to be used sparingly to add a touch of formality and vintage appeal.

Font family

Copperplate Gothic Font family

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Fonts

Unknown

Designer

Copperplate Gothic

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Designer

Frederic W. Goudy
Clarence C. Marder

Publisher

Linotype Foundry

Linotype, which has been in operation for over a century, has a professionally managed font library that includes popular fonts like Helvetica, Neue Helvetica®, Linotype Didot™, Janson® Text, New Century Schoolbook®, and more. It is renowned for its production, marketing, and licensing of high-quality fonts. Over the years, their successful strategies have expanded in response to advancements in technology. As fonts are pivotal for all forms of visual communication, Linotype collaborates with designers and typographers to encourage global knowledge sharing and open dialogue. Monotype currently owns the Linotype font library.

Date released

Jan 01, 1970

License

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Sites

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* App: Suitable for iOS, Android, or Windows Phone app development with font files embedded in the application code.
* Electronic Doc: Embeddable in e-texts like eBooks, eMagazines, and the like, with each issue considered a unique publication for licensing purposes.
* Digital Ad/Email: Embeddable in HTML5-based digital ads like banner ads. Kits provided can be shared with ad production third parties, but overall responsibility is yours.
* Desktop: Utilizable on desktop systems for typical professional and personal use in various applications, with licenses based on user quantity.

Category	Scope of Use	Permission
Webfont	Websites - single domain	X
App	Mobile applications	X
Electronic Doc	eBooks, eMagazines, etc.	X
Digital Ad/Email	HTML5 digital ads	X
Desktop	Desktop applications	X