2026-08-19T15:12:18Z https://nostr.now Retype Foundry https://nostr.now/npub1gc2heas9dxyz5f4vtdm7vzce674p5fyu5k2frq6g58kws8tvyfgsp0zvzm https://typo.social/system/accounts/avatars/109/404/134/863/773/099/original/c05629012589120a.png https://typo.social/system/accounts/avatars/109/404/134/863/773/099/original/c05629012589120a.png https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspa868m24mmzmr6x88uf4gtpjgp2aeuhu2q6czn8wapmke47mq8fgzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39z4cy7f9 New at Brutal Types: Nelita is a sans serif typeface inspired by the technical-looking lettering used in vintage enamel advertising for the Dutch coffee brand Van Nelle. <a href="https://www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/nelita">https://www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/nelita</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/122/515/639/199/993/original/21ce8813705c5c46.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/122/527/507/210/796/original/9e8aef150b330ab7.png"> 2026-08-19T13:59:10Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstjwla2nwvpq2qlt8fupr93dlezqegu9r35rcx78mq32vd4msna3qzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zfdqw80 Recently, we discovered the work of Jérémy Raucq, a designer and sign painter based in Lyon, France. In this interview, we talk with Jérémy about the craft of hand-painted lettering, the role of resourcefulness in his practice, and the enduring appeal of painted signs in urban spaces. <a href="https://www.brutaltypes.com/news/on-letters-and-resourcefulness-a-conversation-with-jeremy-raucq">https://www.brutaltypes.com/news/on-letters-and-resourcefulness-a-conversation-with-jeremy-raucq</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/093/345/297/017/185/original/2ee2a2591068b439.jpg"> 2026-08-14T10:17:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspa33a2c5yg6yt0crraxvurv0y32vnmrlyh34xvxt5rg5vx7hgfpszyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zrwh9tk Sassenheim is a modular display typeface inspired by an expressionist alphabet found on ceramic lettering plates attached to several bridges in the Sassenheim area of the Netherlands. <a href="https://www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/sassenheim">https://www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/sassenheim</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/083/192/090/040/445/original/abb82e3c257e5b31.png"> <br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/083/192/630/558/121/original/0fde9490816f23ea.png"> <br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/083/192/630/953/697/original/c904c6452e15867e.png"> 2026-08-12T15:16:27Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsvtcd5lk0us2m7dj55h23re5zd7cymhhz8mmr42h8szhxksjuemvczyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zdf2r8v New at Brutal Types: Boer is an expanded sans serif typeface, inspired by the hand-painted lettering on the façade of the former Fa. C. J. Boer building at Vest 52–56 in Gouda, the Netherlands. <a href="https://www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/boer">https://www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/boer</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/015/088/652/665/578/original/42abbbfaa5b527cf.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/015/092/194/412/359/original/4f46420adf6da321.png"> 2026-07-31T14:36:56Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqstk9n3x3d634cu00rsl8zkanpj4kg749uep2s6yuhztyw7396ge7gzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39z6g00z5 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrd502uxmj3xgl0vxkf0rn2e2fakwe864wfamnswuta27heuwqy6qpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qm49p9h'>nevent1q…9p9h</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq5ku3muexxejt23sl3hxlcwpqwtm2ls383mhp70dwttz4kutcav8qs3lel8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq5ku3muexxejt23sl3hxlcwpqwtm2ls383mhp70dwttz4kutcav8qs3lel8</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…lel8</span>)</a></span> There you have a bonus :)<br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/007/238/415/647/965/original/1d78d526bc2463d0.png"> 2026-07-30T05:20:05Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspn7ladvtapqp69nqtyjurmn6384z2evyuzcaf6rmvvagddnrpv7czyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zlwu2lr Coming soon to Brutal Types 😜<br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/117/005/101/803/106/362/original/bb3050cf69b26738.png"> 2026-07-29T20:16:17Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxuexlyncqhwtlqvjungch2d82xnrpqyutgmerqmhnjex2cgvplhszyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zsxs0dk I see far too many football shirts with numbers that lack any real design merit. Reading Sander Neijnens&#39; Shirt Numbers should be mandatory for anyone taking on this kind of project.<br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/947/866/467/446/365/original/3319b67298fc8590.png"> <br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/947/866/692/211/217/original/fcccdfed696d607f.png"> 2026-07-19T17:42:02Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswe72r4jggm2ck0tr257ytgq5j4egttxfnvn2yc7zq63gmmzw2n3szyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zn3ulgc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsqkrzy30u6m4rak37g8tjgqmstpenuaxlnx5cvcet6wlnzwran4uspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43qqvefja'>nevent1q…efja</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq56jj3dq64aqjydhtt3e4trmdprdm4x2vs7dj5f6fuwh3py5ge8vsyuj074" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq56jj3dq64aqjydhtt3e4trmdprdm4x2vs7dj5f6fuwh3py5ge8vsyuj074</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…j074</span>)</a></span> Exiting! :) 2026-07-07T18:09:24Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfqjjyk0mkztcrag5x2k44kf7yzxjspkkltgr5p46z87fj2g9m6ugzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39z76r90h Our collab with the Stone Twins has won a Gold Medal at the European Design Awards! 🤪🤯🎉🎉 <a href="https://www.brutaltypes.com/bespoke-fonts/from-coin-to-custom-lettering">https://www.brutaltypes.com/bespoke-fonts/from-coin-to-custom-lettering</a><br/><br/><video controls width="100%" class="max-h-[90vh] bg-neutral-300 dark:bg-zinc-700"><source src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/746/911/135/548/299/original/95c0835c2125f834.mp4"></video> 2026-06-14T05:55:15Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg3hvl76vsuqrfdz62welepq0zy7h25d57hf3g0q52uy8k2f84qmqzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zhnj9yc In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsrevzhvxwuam7newjlhrrc3mq9ztf39w2wqytuzxdgrttm5mtzp5spz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43ql3ckyr'>nevent1q…ckyr</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq5ku3muexxejt23sl3hxlcwpqwtm2ls383mhp70dwttz4kutcav8qs3lel8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq5ku3muexxejt23sl3hxlcwpqwtm2ls383mhp70dwttz4kutcav8qs3lel8</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…lel8</span>)</a></span> Thorn is part of a typical Western Latin character set. Most commercial fonts include it. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorn_(letter)">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorn_(letter)</a> 2026-06-11T21:03:22Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrmkngeja09td7j9h5sespcl4l9796z6mzj9vjqe4zj3d5xns8u6qzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zfmed9p In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqswe2ex6t5vr6xpdmqrtmaueljgz0kf3q9y00t8nuah64668nd72yspz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43q86jc2c'>nevent1q…jc2c</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq5ku3muexxejt23sl3hxlcwpqwtm2ls383mhp70dwttz4kutcav8qs3lel8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq5ku3muexxejt23sl3hxlcwpqwtm2ls383mhp70dwttz4kutcav8qs3lel8</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…lel8</span>)</a></span> It&#39;s a Thorn! <a href="https://www.compart.com/en/unicode/U+00FE">https://www.compart.com/en/unicode/U+00FE</a> 2026-06-11T19:03:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsp3kvphw802ulcw5m7hn2e8quwthr2veg7n8jn5uy5pq5x9fw3k9szyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39z032k2e Probably the most famous and uncompromisingly geometric of all Dutch façade alphabets. Coming soon, probably.<br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/732/847/684/993/398/original/d2bc36602def7f12.png"> 2026-06-11T18:18:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqst0lr577s2mjhrt8uj3jjfpwk2h6czjfmlevjzjtz4kqg96lcct5gzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zkjj3kx Read about Karma Kebab and the Kraai font at Font in Use: <a href="https://fontsinuse.com/uses/77438/karma-kebab">https://fontsinuse.com/uses/77438/karma-kebab</a> (Thanks Matthijs and Florian!)<br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/650/984/726/597/908/original/2ba9a00d5b69d97a.png"> 2026-05-28T07:19:33Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsz4ryh8z5dz205ftrvxpx2x53lht36m43wvkrsf2lycpyqt35wh4gzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zy0g4hj Introducing Aktie, a display typeface designed by P. Mastrangelo and R. Espinoza, inspired by the alphabet created by Dutch designer Anton Kurvers (1889–1940) for the architecture book series Moderneschoonheid, published by Kosmos Uitgevers in Amsterdam between 1931 and 1933. <a href="https://www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/aktie">https://www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/aktie</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/169/929/891/779/518/original/36eed9184255f60d.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/169/930/462/458/844/original/04cafaeb7d984b91.png"> 2026-03-04T08:21:47Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsxpc7333wndc5dz98u48glhs3k8f63kvafd0my7uwskgsg93vhu6qzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39z0jraw6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqsvg9as0el2xkczehqkzdyzwxp9qa74lah47aycrsr9n3qvpfw8ueqpz4mhxue69uhhyetvv9ujuerfw36x7tnsw43q03ntt0'>nevent1q…ntt0</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/><span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq5ku3muexxejt23sl3hxlcwpqwtm2ls383mhp70dwttz4kutcav8qs3lel8" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qy2hwumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kyqpq5ku3muexxejt23sl3hxlcwpqwtm2ls383mhp70dwttz4kutcav8qs3lel8</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…lel8</span>)</a></span> Yes, A. Kurvers was a very proficient graphic designer.<br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/163/982/179/465/840/original/1bdcd7709f6959cc.png"> 2026-03-03T07:09:08Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqspv44nwc9sjae0pf9galyjv2una2q0y4kvgyetmx7q6prf4fcrfcgzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zvkhlx9 One more beauty by Anton Kurvers coming soon to Brutal Types. 😜<br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/161/400/149/264/699/original/0759b71aa7b82f47.png"> <br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/161/400/149/883/663/original/b3a39baae409a05f.png"> 2026-03-02T20:12:35Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs0mhw2jg0ku4qc8j8f70s93caxmd698sl95udhp3tur9c6dv6pg5czyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zeazg0k In case you know someone...<br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/059/448/425/831/123/original/e4ce790f1e7b15e7.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/116/059/448/428/707/312/original/cdc652152b8853c1.jpg"> 2026-02-12T20:04:09Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsrtrpk3z9v35dw2ce3dd2m6m593r6emkcvzg5lv4xlw68sfrqrmyszyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39z2r8z5w Introducing Baksteen, a modular typeface inspired by the lettering on the façade of a former public primary school at Driftstraat 77 in Leiden. The building was designed by architect J. Neysingh and inaugurated in 1927. Despite its age, the lettering has a surprisingly contemporary appearance, with forms that recall the visual language of 1970s electronics and technical graphics. <a href="https://www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/baksteen">https://www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/baksteen</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/927/938/387/821/624/original/514b9f4a3a7645d1.jpg"> <br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/927/938/414/808/316/original/52025b39b541c4e1.jpeg"> 2026-01-20T14:39:29Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsfwws8t6h9kw64ng5l6fyg4k8apkcmvkd4sqslvhldw4ptp649jxszyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39z3lpd4m If you live in [or are visiting] The Hague and dare to wear one of these, please let me know. 😉<br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/763/772/466/688/472/original/95448ce7fb4a8afb.png"> 2025-12-22T14:49:58Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsr5f2c55wy640vcfvz6e66u02g6jnaw9udqag0qmt4mskkxv3gzrgzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zngxdup Thanks to <span itemprop="mentions" itemscope itemtype="https://schema.org/Person"><a itemprop="url" href="/nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kytcqyzxp5erpucnp2qherjxwh38jq88zsrdwj9j4vhla7ge6ykqyp8xh54gydrh" class="bg-lavender dark:prose:text-neutral-50 dark:text-neutral-50 dark:bg-garnet px-1"><span>nprofile1qyt8wumn8ghj7un9d3shjtnyd968gmewwp6kytcqyzxp5erpucnp2qherjxwh38jq88zsrdwj9j4vhla7ge6ykqyp8xh54gydrh</span> (<span class="italic">nprofile…ydrh</span>)</a></span> for your in-depth review of our font Baruch. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ub6FTj9MXs&amp;t=3413s">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ub6FTj9MXs&amp;t=3413s</a><br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/115/605/292/767/814/580/original/4c5e749b4fc418ef.png"> 2025-11-24T15:06:44Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqswzqd7mzngu0t04gp6qfhtz28884s8tc9tfwjedexl86vua6js9rszyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zrsnrty When <a href="https://namecheck.fontdata.com/">https://namecheck.fontdata.com/</a> is down 😭 😭 😭 2025-11-13T14:49:51Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqs94h4f4j4jhws9384t6p2gh9wxry8tecg4eh89v4j2n2lzxkltntszyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zz7m5qf &gt;&gt; <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brutaltypes/">https://www.instagram.com/brutaltypes/</a> 👍<br/><br/> <img src="https://typo.social/system/media_attachments/files/114/624/571/857/499/730/original/f40f20ed8b5a3131.png"> 2025-06-04T10:16:30Z https://nostr.now/nevent1qqsg2alqn2mgg68cwjy3m9hg878nkfws4n4e0uuh89xws6xt5kur6nqzyprp2l8kq45cs23x43dh0estr8t65x3ynjjefyvrfzs7e6qads39zyehhl0 Past Sunday Luis Siquot, designer of 12 ITC typefaces (ITC Juanita, ITC Arecibo, ITC Cali, among others) passed. Rest in peace my friend. <a href="https://luc.devroye.org/fonts-28376.html">https://luc.devroye.org/fonts-28376.html</a> 2025-06-03T09:26:34Z