Rival Serif
A contemporary serif family in 7 weights with italics, distinguished by broken curves and curved downstrokes drawn from round-nib calligraphy, forming part of a broader Rival type system alongside sans and slab counterparts.
About
Rival Serif draws its character from round-nib lettering, with broken curves, slightly curved downstrokes and slanted axes giving it a modern flavour suited to display and editorial work. The family ships with 970 glyphs, 29 OpenType features including small caps, old-style figures and discretionary ligatures, and covers over 213 languages across Western, Eastern and Central European Latin scripts. It sits within the wider Rival collection alongside Rival Sans and Rival Slab, offering 62 styles across the full system.
Classification
A modern serif with distinctive calligraphic influences from round-nib drawing, featuring broken curves, curved downstrokes and slanted axes. These characteristics place it firmly in the contemporary serif category with strong display potential.