Donatello
Reber R41 · 1928
A 1928 revival from the Nebiolo foundry, drawn in the English civilité or bâtarde tradition, with slightly rounded letterforms and no connecting strokes.
About
Originally introduced by the Italian Nebiolo foundry in 1928, Donatello takes its cues from English civilité and bâtarde scripts, producing rounded, unconnected letterforms that read as formal without being rigid. The design suits delicate printed work – letterheads, greeting cards, announcements and business cards – where an air of refinement is needed. Reber R41 presents it as part of its Nebiolo Classic Collection, preserving the historical character of the original.
Classification
Described explicitly as inspired by English civilité or bâtarde design – a flowing, slightly rounded script without connecting strokes, placing it firmly in the script category with a historical bâtarde subcategory.