Cardea
Emigre · David Cabianca · 2004
A humanist text serif by David Cabianca, released through Emigre in 2004, available in three weights with matching italics and a stripped-back Basic variant with lining figures.
About
Cardea offers Regular, Bold and Black weights, each with an italic companion, making it a functional choice for text-heavy editorial or publishing work. A Basic subfamily provides a more economical entry point, covering the same weight range with lining figures only. The full package consolidates all twelve styles for those needing the complete family.
Classification
Cardea is a humanist serif with a text-oriented design, offering regular, bold and black weights with matching italics. Its structure and weight range suggest a design rooted in legibility for extended reading.