Tramstop is a font inspired by the lettering found at a former tram station located at Verspycklaan 1 in Naaldwijk, the Netherlands. The original inscription features a style that combines a geometric sans structure with short, carefully attached terminal serifs. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/tramstop
Introducing Aktie, a display typeface designed by P. Mastrangelo and R. Espinoza, inspired by the alphabet created by Dutch designer Anton Kurvers, for the architecture book series Moderneschoonheid, published by Kosmos Uitgevers between 1931 and 1933. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/aktie
Introducing Edisonplein, a display typeface inspired by the lettering at the entrance of the former “Gemeenteschool J. voor GLO” a Dutch public school located at Edisonplein 20–46 in Schiedam, the Netherlands. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/edison...
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Some can be found on the side of old factories. This is the coolest I've found so far.
Introducing Brikka, a modular display typeface inspired by the lettering painted into the brick wall of the former yarn manufacturer Goudsche Machinale Garenspinnerij, located along the Turfsingel in Gouda, the Netherlands. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/brikka
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Introducing Marien, a modular, neo-constructivist display typeface inspired by a piece of 1930s lettering found on a façade stone at Mariënburg 92 in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/marien
Introducing Urgell, a display typeface inspired by a striking vintage Deco-style street sign located at Comte d’Urgell 16 in Barcelona, Catalonia. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/urgell
Introducing Paysbas, a modular typeface designed by Ramiro Espinoza and inspired by the lettering used to identify the Dutch Pavilion at the 1925 Exposition internationale des arts décoratifs et industriels modernes in Paris. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/paysbas
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Introducing Minicus, a compressed modular typeface designed by Paula Mastrangelo and inspired by the lettering on a plaque at Tweede Jan Steenstraat 113 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The plaque marks the former business of Minicus (Ph.) Zeehandelaar (1883–1943) www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/minicus
Introducing Limonade, a font inspired by the tiled, modular lettering on the façade of the former Limonade factory P. Verlaan & Zn, located at Venestraat 56 in Leidschendam, the Netherlands. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/limonade
Introducing Baksteen, a modular typeface inspired by the lettering on the façade of a former public primary school in Leiden. The lettering has a surprisingly contemporary appearance, with forms that recall the visual language of 1970s electronics graphics. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/baksteen
Meet Politikus, a display typeface designed by Ramiro Espinoza and inspired by the carved lettering found on a monument dedicated to the politician and naturalist Eugenio Espejo (1747–1795), located in Városmajor Park in Budapest, Hungary. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/politi...
We are pleased to announce the release of Olaf, a new typeface from Brutal Types. Designed by David Quay and Ramiro Espinoza, Olaf is inspired by the handsome three-dimensional lettering on the façade of St Olaf House in London’s Borough of Southwark. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/olaf
New at Brutal Types: Baruch is a geometric sans typeface inspired by the modular, lettering found on the cover of the technical handbook Gereedschappen en gereedschapswerktuigen voor metaalbewerking, published in Haarlem in 1938. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/baruch
Physica is a display typeface designed by Ramiro Espinoza and inspired by the lettering on the façade of the Laboratorium voor Technische Physica der Technische Hoogeschool, located at Mijnbouwplein 11 in Delft. > www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/physica
Two minds, one voice: Inside the creative world of The Stone Twins > www.re-type.com/news/2025/11...
New at Brutal Types: Huize is a Deco-style display typeface designed by Ramiro Espinoza and based on the lettering found on the façade of the Huize Tesselschade housing complex at Stadionweg 61–63 in Amsterdam. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/huize
New font at Brutal Types: Kunsthandel, inspired by the distinctive letterforms found in a well-known woodcut created by Dutch artist t Chris Lebeau (1878–1945) www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/kunsth...
Meet Zuidholl, a new Brutal Types font inspired by the expressive Deco-style lettering on the façade of the former Garage der Zuidholl Bierbrouwerij, located at Spaarnwouderstraat 15 in Haarlem. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/zuidholl
New font from Brutal Types: Meet Physica, inspired by the lettering on the façade of the Laboratorium voor Technische Physica, located at Mijnbouwplein 11 in Delft. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/physica
Klinker is a squarish, modular sans typeface designed by Paula Mastrangelo, inspired by the handsome tile lettering found on the facade of a former butcher shop at Obrechtstraat 177 in The Hague. #brutalism #interwarmodernism #dutchtype #brutalypes #destijl >> www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/klinker
Meet Bioskoop, our latest font release at Brutal Types. It was inspired by the Cinema Palace's facade, located at Lage Barakken 12 in Maastricht. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/bioskoop
Kraai, a new font inspired by the Amsterdamse School, has just been released by Brutal Types. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/kraai
Brutal Types has been featured at The Brand Identity. Read the full interview at: the-brandidentity.com/interview/un...
Don’t miss these fresh new fonts inspired by the best Dutch lettering examples from the 1920s. www.brutaltypes.com/fonts/mossel
Brutaltypes.com is finally online! Enjoy the delightful quirkiness of early 20th-century avant-gardes. #typeface #typography #amsterdamseschool
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