Politikus
Brutal Types · Ramiro Espinoza · 2026
A single-weight display typeface by Ramiro Espinoza, drawn from carved lettering on a Budapest monument to the 18th-century politician Eugenio Espejo, with expressionist energy recalling Rudolf Koch's reed calligraphy.
About
Espinoza translated stone-cut letterforms from a Városmajor Park monument into digital form, refining the character set while preserving the original inscription's rhythmic presence. The design balances structural solidity with calligraphic dynamism, making it suited to posters, editorial work, logos and signage requiring an assertive typographic voice. Coverage is Western Latin only, offered in a single style.
Classification
A display typeface with expressive, carved letterforms derived from monumental stone inscription, combining structural solidity with expressionist calligraphic energy reminiscent of Rudolf Koch's reed calligraphy.