Montpellier Pro

“Montpellier Pro bears similarities to Bodoni and other Didone faces, which were first created during the late 1700s. Showing a high degree of contrast between thick and thin strokes, as well as a large x-height, this revival is more suited to advertising display purposes than the setting of long running text, or books.

The thick stems of the roman weights have a very stately, solid presence. Their thin serifs have been finely grafted on, a masterful solution to the challenge of bracketing presented by Modernist designs. The italic weights have a very flowing, script-like feel to them, and the letters take the form of true italics, not obliques.

1800s, 19th century, Ads, Advertisement, Advertisements, anno 1800, Announcements, Book, Catalogs, Catalogues, Classic, Elegant, Fine, Funeral, Instructions, Invitation, Magazine, Manuals, Marriage, Newsletters, Serif, Text, Wedding