AKA Goudy Black, “designed and cut by Goudy in 1928
[…] Monotype sought permission to copy the face, and to change the
name to Goudy Text, as it is now generally known.
Goudy’s Lombardic Capitals are designed and cast for
use as alternates with this face. The shaded version was added by
Monotype.” [McGrew 1993]
Digital versions include Goudy Text
(Monotype/Adobe) and LTC Goudy Text (Lanston Type
Company, 2005). These versions all come with the Lombardic
Capitals included either as Titling alternates, as
separate styles, or both. LTC Goudy Text is the only
version to include the shaded version, and is also distinguished by
sharper More…
AKA Goudy Black, “designed and cut by Goudy in 1928 […] Monotype sought permission to copy the face, and to change the name to Goudy Text, as it is now generally known. Goudy’s Lombardic Capitals are designed and cast for use as alternates with this face. The shaded version was added by Monotype.” [McGrew 1993]
Digital versions include Goudy Text (Monotype/Adobe) and LTC Goudy Text (Lanston Type Company, 2005). These versions all come with the Lombardic Capitals included either as Titling alternates, as separate styles, or both. LTC Goudy Text is the only version to include the shaded version, and is also distinguished by sharper details, longer descenders, and different shapes for ‘v’ and ‘w’.
Goudy Text CT (CastleType, 2002, accompanied by Goudy Lombardy) is an alternate interpretation based on earlier drawings by Goudy.
