Atencio
Crown Type · Louie Mantia and Ender Smith
A revival of the Rubens typeface offered in four weights with a variable axis, designed by Louie Mantia and Ender Smith.
About
Atencio draws from the baroque serif tradition via its Rubens source material, interpreted here with four weights and a continuous variable axis. The design is currently at version 0.1, suggesting an early but commercially available release. Little additional detail is provided, leaving the full character of the revival to be assessed from specimens directly.
Classification
Described as a revival of Rubens, a typeface rooted in the baroque serif tradition, featuring the warmth and calligraphic influence typical of that period. The variable axis and four weights suggest a contemporary interpretation of historical forms.