Cochin (typeface)

Cochin
Category Serif
Classification Transitional[1]
Designer(s) Georges Peignot, Matthew Carter
Foundry G. Peignot et Fils, Linotype
Also known as Sonderdruck

Cochin is a Transitional serif typeface. It was originally produced in 1912 by Georges Peignot for the Paris foundry G. Peignot et Fils (future Deberny & Peignot) and was based on the copperplate engravings of French 17th century artist Nicolas Cochin, from which the typeface also takes its name. The font has a small x-height with long ascenders.[1] Georges Peignot also created the design 'Nicolas-Cochin' as a looser variation in the same style.[2]

The typeface is used in the Harry Potter covers produced by Bloomsbury Publishing.[3]

In 1977 Cochin was adapted and expanded by Matthew Carter for Linotype, and this is the version best known today as a system font on OS X.[4][5] Other companies issued versions of the design in the metal type era.

The original and 'Nicolas-Cochin' designs were also digitised by LTC and Linotype, and other versions are available from others including URW++, which adds an additional black weight not available from Linotype.[6][7] Sol Hess designed a bold design in the same style.[8] Badr is an Arabic font from Linotype by Osman Husseini which uses Cochin for its Latin alphabet.[9]

Cochin was previously a font option in iBooks for the iPad but was replaced in version 1.5 when Athelas, ITC Charter, Iowan Old Style, and Seravek were added.[10][11]

References

  1. 1 2 "Cochin™ Std Roman". Adobe. 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-03-19.
  2. ↑ "Nicholas Cochin LT". MyFonts. Linotype. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  3. ↑ "Harry Potter Books (UK Editions) Terms and Conditions for Use of Images for Book Promotion" (PDF). Bloomsbury Publishing Plc. 2007-07-10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-07-10. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  4. ↑ "Cochin LT". MyFonts. Linotype. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  5. ↑ Drucker, Margaret Re ; essays by Johanna; Mosley, James (2003). Typographically speaking : the art of Matthew Carter (2. ed.). New York: Princeton Architectural. p. 73. ISBN 9781568984278.
  6. ↑ "LTC Nicholas Cochin". MyFonts. LTC. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  7. ↑ "URW++ Cochin". MyFonts. URW++. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  8. ↑ "LTC Hess Monoblack". MyFonts. LTC. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  9. ↑ "Badr LT". MyFonts. Linotype. Retrieved 11 September 2015.
  10. ↑ J.D. Biersdorfer (2012-01-09). "Q&A: A New Look for iBooks". The New York Times. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  11. ↑ Erica Thinesen (2011-12-07). "Apple Releases Update for iBook App". Net Communities. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
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