Espinosa Nova

ID / Record #17
Credits Cristóbal Henestrosa
Licensing Público con costo
Release 2002
Classification Texto
Class Retail
Variants 12 Styles
Regional Node(s) México
Specimen Espinosa Nova
Note. Specimen of the typeface Espinosa Nova. Copyright by Henestrosa Type.

Espinosa Nova is a rescue based on the typefaces used by Antonio de Espinosa, the most important Mexican printer of the 16th century and, possibly, the first punchcutter of the American continent (1551). In 2010, its main fonts were awarded two certificates of excellence: one by the TDC2 (Type Directors Club Typeface Design Competition) and the other by Tipos Latinos (Latin American Typography Biennial). According to Robert Bringhurst, this is "an unusually intelligent typeface family that harks back to one of the most exciting moments in the history of typography and looks forward to the typographic future". All fonts intended for typesetting include small caps, five sets of figures and many long f and s ligatures. In addition, the Capitular fonts make it possible to create interesting effects by layering. This family feels very comfortable in books, but can be used anywhere where a touch of classicism and elegance is required.

Awards and Recognition

2011 Communication Arts Typography Award
Tipografía
2010 Bienal de Tipografía Latinoamericana. Certificado de Excelencia
Familia tipográfica
2009 Type Directors Club. Certificado de excelencia
Typeface Design
2004 Bienal de Tipografía Latinoamericana. Selección
Texto

RECOMMENDED CITATION

TipoMap Latam. (2026). Espinosa Nova. Mapping of Typographic Production in Latin America. Consulted on 15-06-2026 de https://tipomap.lat/view_typo?id=17