Proteo

ID / Record #114
Credits Leonardo Vázquez
Licensing no disponible
Foundry Masizo
Release 2008
Classification Títulos
Class Retail
Variants 4 Styles
Regional Node(s) México
Specimen Proteo
Note. Specimen of the typeface Proteo. Copyright by Masizo.

Its forms are inspired by the first geometric typographies of the 40's and 50's.
The compositional element is the circle, which combined with the straight line and curves allows for novel construction possibilities without sacrificing the recognition of shapes. The capitals have a slight curvature that goes beyond their X-height, giving them greater amplitude. In the Black or super black version, the capitals have certain angles, which give them movement at the top. Proteo is a very wide typeface, due to its circular structure, so it needs a generous box to be arranged comfortably. At the moment there are 4 variants, Proteo light, Proteo italic, Proteo black and Proteo black italic.

RECOMMENDED CITATION

TipoMap Latam. (2026). Proteo. Mapping of Typographic Production in Latin America. Consulted on 15-06-2026 de https://tipomap.lat/view_typo?id=114