Claus

The design of new typefaces often involves a delicate dance between honoring tradition and embracing innovation. Mario De Libero's Claus is a festive intepretation of this artistic interplay, as it emerges as a reinvention of the classic Stunt Roman. First gracing the pages of the Speedball Text Book in 1929, this hand-lettered serif alphabet masterfully crafted by the penmanship virtuoso Ross Frederick George blended the classical beauty of Old Style letterforms with the narrow proportions and fluid elegance of Art Deco. Inspired by its iconic proportions, Mario De Libero embarked on the design journey that birthed Claus. With a distinctly elfish flair for harmonizing classic charm with a brutalist twist, De Libero introduced etched serifs and calligraphic quirks, subtly adapting the letterforms to a more contemporary and digital taste. [zetafonts.com]

Expanded in December 2024 to eight weights.