Draft:Sackers Gothic

  • Comment: This cites four sources, but only one, Collins' "Chasing Sackers", has more than trivial content. And even this treats Sackers Gothic as just one of Sackers' typefaces. There's more to be said about Sackers' typefaces than about this one of them, and probably more still about Sacker and his work. (Is the man and/or his work perhaps covered in book chapters or magazine articles published when, or shortly after, he was most active?) If there is, then this can be expanded into an article titled "Gary Sackers". Hoary (talk)WWU 👍︎ 04:17, 21 June 2026 (UTC)
Sackers Gothic
ClassificationSans-serif
DesignerGary Sackers
Date released1974
Re-issuing foundriesMonotype Imaging
Design based onCopperplate Gothic

Sackers Gothic is a sans-serif, capitals-only display typeface released by Monotype Imaging in 1974. The typeface is part of a larger series of styles in the Sackers family (consisting of script, roman, and squared styles), all of which originated from 19th century engraved stationery lettering designs. The typeface is primarily used in large titles or fine display work.[1]

Design

The Sackers series of fonts traces its roots to the work of engraver Garrett "Gary" H. Sackers, a North Carolina-based stationery engraver who worked with W.A. Buening & Company. Sackers collaborated with the type foundry Compugraphic to adapt traditional engraved lettering styles into a large set of phototypesetting fonts.[2][3] As a part of this effort, in the late 80s and early 90s, Monotype expanded and digitized his lettering for modern typesetting systems.[4][failed verification]

Sackers Gothic is influenced by Roman square capitals, historically used in old monumental inscriptions. Unlike fonts with a similar structure (like Frederic W. Goudy's Copperplate Gothic) that have serifs, Sackers Gothic omits them.

References

  1. ^ Devroye, Luc. "Agfa -- Monotype Sackers". luc.devroye.org. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  2. ^ "Gary Sackers". Fonts in Use. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  3. ^ Collins, Nancy Sharon (2017-04-06). "Chasing Sackers, an Early Photocomposition Adapter". Print Magazine. Retrieved 2026-03-25.
  4. ^ "Sackers Gothic Font". MyFonts. Monotype. Retrieved 2026-03-25.

Category:Display typefaces Category:Sans-serif typefaces

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