Monotype Goudy Catalogue Font Family was designed by Frederic W. Goudy, Monotype Design Studio and published by Monotype. Monotype Goudy Catalogue contains 2 styles and family package options. Originally designed for American Type Founders, Goudy drew inspiration from the classical old style faces for Goudy Old Style. Round characters have a strong diagonal stress, ascenders are fairly long but descenders are very short. Goudy bold was introduced in 1920; this was designed by Morris Fuller Benton. This typeface has been particularly popular in America where it is extensively used in advertising, book jackets, for labels and packaging.