Cochin (typeface)
| Category | Serif |
|---|---|
| Classification | Transitional |
| Designer(s) | Georges Peignot, Matthew Carter |
| Foundry | G. Peignot et Fils |
| Date created | 1912 |
| Re-issuing foundries | American Type Founders, Monotype, Linotype, Letraset, URW++ |
| Also known as | Sonderdruck |
Cochin is a serif typeface designed by Georges Peignot for the Paris foundry G. Peignot et Fils (future Deberny & Peignot) in 1912. It is based on the copperplate engravings of 18th century French artist Charles-Nicolas Cochin, from whom the typeface also takes its name. The font has a small x-height with long ascenders. Georges Peignot also created the design Nicolas-Cochin as a looser variation in the same style.