Amate is a typeface family designed for editorial text, especially for newspapers. It was developed in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, and takes its name from the amate tree, traditional in the region and source of the handmade paper used by local communities. The family has a "news" version, with shorter ascenders and descenders, designed to optimize legibility on small bodies. It supports sixteen languages and combines functionality with an organic warmth inspired by craftsmanship.
Amate
ID / Record
#422
Credits
Oscar Yáñez
Licensing
privado
Release
2012
Classification
Texto, Títulos
Class
Custom
Variants
3 Styles
Regional Node(s)
México
Note. Specimen of the typeface Amate. Copyright by
Oscar Yáñez.
RECOMMENDED CITATION
TipoMap Latam. (2026). Amate. Mapping of Typographic Production in Latin America. Consulted on 15-06-2026 de https://tipomap.lat/view_typo?id=422