Elite
Reber R41 · Aldo Novarese · 1969
A brush-drawn calligraphic script by Aldo Novarese, originally cut for the Fonderia Nebiolo in Turin in 1969, designed to read with ease while avoiding excessive stroke contrast.
About
Created for Fonderia Nebiolo in 1969, Elite belongs to Novarese's tradition of 'scritto' typefaces – drawn freely with brushes rather than constructed on geometric frames. The design intentionally avoids heavy contrast between thick and thin strokes to ensure legibility across long print runs, and the letterforms remain visually connected despite each character being discrete. Four weights from Thin to Bold make it suited to stationery, invitations, greetings cards and cover pages where a lively but restrained script is needed.
Classification
Described explicitly as a 'scritto' (written/script) typeface drawn with brushes rather than geometric construction, producing a flowing calligraphic italic quality. It belongs to the script category with a calligraphic subcategory, distinct from gothic or geometric approaches.