Goudy Bookletter 1911

by Barry Schwartz

Goudy Bookletter 1911 is Barry Schwartz's open-source revival based on Frederic Goudy's Kennerley Old Style, one of the landmark American book typefaces of the early twentieth century. The letterforms carry that warm, literary elegance typical of Goudy's work, with gentle stroke contrast and slightly idiosyncratic proportions that give running text real character. It reads beautifully at body sizes, making it a strong choice for books, longform editorial, and any project rooted in traditional typographic craft.