Beckett
A2-Type · 2009
A wood-type-derived grotesque originally cut for the Faber & Faber 'Samuel Beckett: Complete Works' series in 2009, expanded to 11 weights in 2017.
About
Originally commissioned for a specific Faber & Faber publishing project, the design draws on machine-cut wood type, giving it a hard, unmodulated edge suited to cover work and display settings. The family spans 11 weights from Extralight to Heavy, with a companion Beckett Round subfamily. There are no italics, keeping the family focused on upright display and editorial use.
Classification
Rooted in machine-cut wood type traditions, Beckett is a sans-serif with hard, unmodulated edges characteristic of industrial grotesques derived from nineteenth-century wood type. The absence of italics and rounded variants suggests a display-leaning grotesque lineage.