Molitor
A theatrical Art Deco lineal available across two distinct optical sizes
Molitor is a lineal typeface designed by Matthieu Cortat in 2019 for 205tf, drawing on the Art Deco architecture of the Molitor building in Paris. The family spans 12 styles across two optical sizes—Text and Display—each offering roman and italic in Light, Regular, and Bold. Text capitals follow imperial roman proportions reinterpreted through 1920s–30s modernist stone-cut lettering, while Display proportions amplify Art Deco drama. The family is also available as a variable font.
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Insights
- The italic retains rigorously circular round shapes despite a sharp 16° slant, distinguishing it from the wider, more playful upright Regular.
- Text and Display sizes operate on different proportion logics: Text capitals follow imperial roman canon reread through modernist stone-cutting; Display proportions exaggerate height on straights while expanding rounds in all directions.
- Lowercase letters in the Text size carry a traditional structure with a deliberately short x-height.
- Variable font technology lets users define their own size and style across the family.
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