Inspired by Valencia’s ceramic street signs, reimagined for contemporary typography
Urbolyt VF is a variable typeface that asserts its presence through a striking contrast, where geometric rigor dialogues with organic forms. Each letter is a unique construction, a monument where sharp angles meet unexpected curves.
Parisco puts readability in the hands of the designer, turning every adjustment into an act of design while maintaining the freshness of a controlled geometric style. It makes reading accessible to everyone and transforms typography into a true tool for creating both readability and design.
Sofia Pro returns in 2025 with a major expansion that redefines its geometric elegance. With 64 new fonts across four widths and enhanced language support, it offers unparalleled versatility for today’s most ambitious design projects.
Meet Calenza
Calenza is a contemporary type family inspired by a series of blue ceramic street name plaques discovered in the historic center of Valencia, Spain. Dating from the early twentieth century, these signs feature a distinctive lettering style that combines simplicity, functionality, and strong visual character.
Developed from extensive photographic research and lettering analysis, Calenza reinterprets this vernacular heritage through a complete typographic system designed for contemporary use. The family is available in three widths – Normal, Condensed, and Compressed – and includes a wide range of weights, true italics, small capitals, and advanced OpenType features.
Balancing historical inspiration with modern functionality, Calenza is equally suited to editorial design, branding, signage, and display typography. A dedicated Poster style further explores the expressive qualities of the original street lettering, bringing its unique personality to headlines and large-scale compositions.
The Shape of Type, Printed
A collection designed to reconnect type with the senses. In a screen-first world, print reveals what pixels can’t. Designers can now order printed specimens to see how our typefaces perform in real layouts. It’s a chance to observe how weight, contrast, and rhythm influence the tone and structure of a design. Discover posters, booklets, and t-shirts that let you experience type beyond the screen.
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Sofia Pro Specimen
The Sofia Pro printed specimen offers a tactile and immersive experience of this widely acclaimed typeface. Spanning multiple weights and styles, the booklet showcases Sofia Pro’s versatility and clarity across real-world layouts. Designed for designers, it reveals how the typeface performs in print, highlighting its distinctive geometric forms and open, legible shapes.