Urgell
Brutal Types · Ramiro Espinoza · 2026
A single-style display typeface by Ramiro Espinoza, drawn from a vintage Art Deco street sign at Comte d'Urgell 16 in Barcelona and adapted for contemporary use.
About
Rather than a direct copy, Espinoza refined the source lettering's proportions and consistency while preserving its idiosyncratic geometric character and expanded the character set to meet modern requirements, with attention to Catalan typographic conventions. The result retains the expressive irregularities of early twentieth-century commercial signage. It suits posters, labels, book covers and visual identities where a geometric yet unconventional typographic voice is needed.
Classification
A display typeface with clear Art Deco references derived from early twentieth-century geometric signage lettering, featuring unconventional proportions and playful irregularities characteristic of that period's commercial lettering tradition.