CoFo Cinema1909

Cinema1909 cannot easily be classified. Inspired by the freedom of Art Nouveau and the peculiarity of Cyrillic Art Deco, Cinema1909 creates its own cinematic universe. Old-fashioned elegance takes on a digital form, while historical references are reimagined rather than reproduced. Despite the date in its name, Cinema1909 exists outside any particular time or place.

The proportions are neither narrow nor wide but intentionally dynamic, playing with the reader’s perception of rhythm. This linear pattern is reinforced by compact serifs and terminals, as well as a careful balance between thick and thin strokes. If there were a category of typefaces called “sophisticated,” that is where we would put Cinema1909.

Tightly spaced to create a dense texture, Cinema1909 is optimized for headlines. The lowercase follows in the style of the original capitals, with a high x-height and short descenders designed for compact lines. The newly expanded character set introduces oldstyle figures, fractions, and ordinals.

Read the story behind CoFo Cinema1909.

Designer: Liza Rasskazova
Type design intern: Manau Quellec
Year of release: 2020
Version: 2.002
Styles: 1 style