Copperplate Gothic

Copperplate Gothic is a typeface designed by Frederic W. Goudy and first produced by American Type Founders (ATF) beginning in 1901.

The typeface shows an unusual combination of influences; the glyphs are reminiscent of stone carving or lettering on copperplate engravings, the wide horizontal axis is typical of Victorian display types, yet the result is cleaner and leaves a crisp impression in letterpress or offset printing.

Goudy created it early in his career while in need of commissions, although he wrote in his 1946 autobiography that he "treasured" the drawings for their quality and noted that the design remained largely used.

Master printer J. L. Frazier, no great fan of sans-serif types, wrote of it in 1925 that "a certain dignity of effect accompanies...due to the absence of anything in the way of frills," making it a popular choice for the stationery of professionals such as lawyers and doctors.

It was also used in the opening title sequence, end credits and on Paul Allen's business card in the 2000 film American Psycho.

Between 2010 and 2019, the typeface was featured in the uniforms and branding of the Golden State Warriors, a basketball team in San Francisco.

Copperplate Gothic in the logo of Racing 92 , a rugby union club in Paris