FF Matinee Gothic
Parkinson Type Design · Jim Parkinson
A square gothic revival drawn from mid-20th century sign-painter letterforms still visible on building walls in Oakland, California.
About
FF Matinee Gothic captures the hand-lettered square gothic style common to American commercial signage of the mid-20th century. The design is rooted in surviving examples observed in Oakland, lending it an authentic regional character rather than a generic period pastiche. It sits firmly in the display category, suited to headlines and short-form setting that calls for that vernacular Americana quality.
Classification
A square gothic display face rooted in mid-20th century American sign-painting tradition, characterised by near-uniform stroke width and squared terminals typical of the genre.