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Brutal Types · Ramiro Espinoza · 2026
A single-style modular display typeface by Ramiro Espinoza, derived from the lettering of the Dutch Pavilion at the 1925 Paris Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes.
About
Espinoza studied the proportions and modular logic of the original Dutch Pavilion lettering and translated its underlying principles into a contemporary digital typeface, refining the geometry and correcting historical inconsistencies rather than reproducing the source literally. The result carries the architectural clarity of interwar Dutch modernism with enough consistency and character set coverage for present-day use. It suits posters, signage, branding, exhibition graphics and digital media where a historically grounded, structurally direct voice is needed.
Classification
A modular, blockish display typeface with architectural, grid-based construction derived from early twentieth-century Dutch modernist lettering. Its rational, structural approach to form places it firmly in the geometric display category.