Big Shoulders
Google Fonts · Patric King · 2019
A tall, compressed industrial display sans with a wide weight range and unmistakable American gothic character.
About
Big Shoulders takes cues from the condensed gothic lettering found on Chicago transit signage and early twentieth-century American commercial typography. The full weight spectrum from Thin to Black gives designers considerable expressive range while maintaining a coherent visual identity. It excels in headlines, posters, packaging, and branding where a bold, utilitarian edge is required.
Classification
Big Shoulders is a tall, narrow display sans-serif with strong industrial influences and a full nine-weight range. Its compressed proportions and upright geometry give it a distinctly utilitarian, American gothic character.