R41 Barnum Regular

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R41 Barnum

R41 Clerville Regular

R41 Clerville

R41 Etoile Regular

R41 Etoile

R41 Gotico Regular

R41 Gotico

R41 Popera Regular

R41 Popera

type designer, R41

This display face issued in 1910 embodies a style in vogue during “La Belle Epoque,” a time when the floral style was supreme in all art’s fields. This very condensed type is still in use today, not not only for its design but also for the advantages of its narrow dimensions. It has been used in famous Italian newspapers and is part of the Italian visual history, announcing events such as the First World War I, the sinking of Titanic and the first intercontinental flight.

Clerville is an homage to the fervid Italian comic book period of the 1960s, known for its vibrant calligraphy and lettering aesthetic. This typeface takes inspiration from icons such as Diabolik and other works from that decade, characterized by bold and dynamic strokes. Energetic and elegant, Clerville captures the essence of stylized calligraphy typical of that period when adventure, horror and intrigue were woven into every vignette, with letter is carefully drawn to reflect that distinctive lettering.

Etoile is based on the display lettering of A. M. Cassandre’s famous 1927 poster for Étoile du Nord. R41’s revival of this lettering draws upon numerous other styles of Art Deco lettering to provide a playful new expression of that iconic era.

This comes from Nebiolo typefaces designed at the end of the 19th century. This style of type, of Nordic origin, started in France in the Medieval Age and was adopted in Germany as the national character. It was imported into Italy through the codices of that time and then from the incunabula by German printers.It has an artistic and decorative quality in addition to the remarkable dignity in its stern shapes.

Popera is based on a sample of wood display type manufactured by Societá Nebiolo of Turin, originally shown in an undated specimen. R41’s digital version breathes new life into the orignal fragment, featuring lively contextual alternates and a playful all-caps Ornato style with bifurcated serifs.

Ariel Brandolini