In the type design industry, the terms “nova,” “neue,” “next,” and “new” are often used to refer to a typeface that has been modified in various ways: redesign, technical adjustments, an expanded character set, etc. At Latinotype, we’re starting to use the word “niu” to refer to these types of typefaces. “Niu” is an adaptation of the original word “new”—that is, we’ve adapted this English word to the phonology and orthography of our own language while retaining its original meaning. Cultural fusion, diversity, change, and adaptation are part of the essence of Latin American culture, and at Latinotype, we constantly express these elements in everything we do. Latin power! Hernández Niu was designed by César Araya and Daniel Hernández. The typeface is based on the Hernández Bold design: the boldest weight has been adapted to better suit small text. Five new styles have been added, ranging from neutral to more expressive styles. Hernández Niu is a typeface with thick serifs, expressive yet functional strokes, and true cursive. The detailed forms and counterforms allow this typeface to be used at very large sizes. Hernández Niu is ideal for publications, small text, and headlines. Its wide variety of weights makes it the perfect font for hierarchical composition, branding, logos, magazines, and more. This font consists of 6 weights, ranging from Extra Light to Heavy, each with its corresponding true italic. Hernández Niu includes a character set of 397 characters, allowing the font to be used in 212 different languages.