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Brutal Types · Ramiro Espinoza · 2026
A neo-constructivist display typeface derived from 1930s stone-carved lettering found on a building façade in Nijmegen, translated into a disciplined single-weight digital design.
About
Ramiro Espinoza studied the proportional system and modular logic of an original interwar inscription at Mariënburg 92, Nijmegen, then refined its geometry and expanded the character set rather than reproducing it verbatim. The result carries the structured, architectural quality of its source with improved consistency. It suits posters, signage, branding and cultural projects that require a strong constructed typographic presence.
Classification
A modular, neo-constructivist display typeface derived from 1930s architectural lettering, with strict geometric construction and rhythmic proportional logic rooted in interwar European modernism.