Village
Matteson Typographics · Frederic Goudy, digitized by Steve Matteson · 1903
A digital revival of Frederic Goudy's 1903 Venetian book face, originally cut for his Village Press and digitized by Steve Matteson from printed specimens.
About
Designed in 1903 for exclusive use in Goudy's Village Press publications, this typeface belongs to the Venetian tradition with its sturdy, open letterforms and low stroke contrast. Steve Matteson's digitisation was drawn directly from books printed at the Village Press, preserving the character of the original. It pairs naturally with other Goudy designs, sharing the same humanist sensibility and historical grounding.
Classification
Village is a Venetian book face, a category characterised by low stroke contrast, angled stress and bracketed serifs rooted in fifteenth-century humanist typefaces. Goudy's original 1903 design exhibits sturdy, open forms typical of the Venetian tradition.