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Brutal Types · Ramiro Espinoza · 2025
A single-style modular display typeface by Ramiro Espinoza, drawn from carved lettering on the Oetewalerbrug bridge in Amsterdam's Watergraafsmeer district.
About
Espinoza's source material is the expressive carved letterforms of the Amsterdam School, translated into a digital form that preserves their handcrafted weight and personality. The modular construction balances angular and rounded details, making it well-suited to posters, signage and editorial display work. The character set has been expanded beyond the original carvings to meet contemporary design requirements.
Classification
A modular display typeface with angular and rounded details drawn from carved architectural lettering, placing it firmly in the display category with a geometric-modular construction influenced by the Amsterdam School movement.