Estro
Reber R41 · Aldo Novarese · 1961
A revival of Aldo Novarese's 1961 'fantasy' display typeface for Nebiolo, now available in five weights from Extra Light to Black.
About
Originally created for the Turin-based Nebiolo foundry, Estro was one of several extravagant display designs Novarese produced to draw the reader's eye through unconventional forms. R41's revival preserves the idiosyncratic character of the original across five weights, making the family more practically versatile than its single-weight predecessor. The design sits comfortably in both playful and restrained contexts owing to the adaptability of its distinctive letterforms.
Classification
Originally designed as a 'fantasy' typeface for the Nebiolo foundry, Estro belongs to a tradition of Italian decorative display types intended to attract attention through unconventional, extravagant letterforms rather than conventional legibility.