Nazare
Ndiscover · Natanael Gama, Joana Correia
A high-contrast semi-serif typeface derived from five uppercase letters on a Portuguese soap package from the early 20th century, available across six weights with a variable axis.
About
Nazare takes its name from a small Portuguese fishing village and its visual cue from period soap packaging, expanding five archival letterforms into a full family. Contrast increases markedly in the heavier weights, making those cuts best suited to headlines, posters and book covers, while the lighter weights moderate their drama enough for short passages of text. A variable font is included alongside the six static styles.
Classification
Described by the foundry as 'semi-serif', Nazare sits between a fully serifed and sans-serif design with high stroke contrast that intensifies in the bolder weights, making it primarily a display typeface rooted in early 20th-century Portuguese lettering.