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Massilia

Five widths, one southern French sensibility

Massilia is a type family by Matthieu Salvaggio, released in 2021 and updated in 2025 to include five width variants: Condensed, Narrow, Normal, Extended, and Wide. The design draws on Roger Excoffon's work and the character of Marseille, combining brush-like stroke qualities with geometric terminals. Lighter weights read as soft and text-friendly at smaller sizes, while heavier settings bring out the full structural weight of the letterforms.

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The 2025 update added five discrete width variants to a family originally launched in 2021, extending its range after the initial release.
The design holds two opposing references in tension — Excoffon's expressive brushwork and geometric construction — rather than committing to either alone.
The family behaves differently across the weight range: lighter cuts are described as soft and suitable for long text, heavier cuts as structurally prominent at display sizes.