Author's note

Rosario Bold by Hector Gatti of Omnibus-Type is a free bold sans serif with broad capitals and a more compact lowercase. Its firm vertical strokes meet clean curves, giving the lettering an assertive but controlled silhouette. The mixed proportions keep it lively.

It can shift convincingly between cultural posters and food packaging because the shapes feel direct rather than corporate. That same robust drawing suits event signage, where the broad forms establish a contemporary voice. In editorial design, it is particularly useful for cover lines and section headings that need weight without the stiffness of a geometric sans.

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Basic font information

Copyright notice
Copyright (c) 2011 by Omnibus-Type (www.omnibus-type.com) with Reserved Font Name "Rosario".
Font family
Rosario
Font subfamily
Bold
Unique subfamily identification
OmnibusType: Rosario Bold: 2011
Full font name
Rosario-Bold
Name table version
001.000
Postscript font name
Rosario-Bold
Trademark notice
Rosario is a trademark of Omnibus-Type
Manufacturer name
Designer
Description
Rosario is the name of the city of its type designer, Hector Gatti. This is a new typeface of classic proportions, subtle contrast and soft endings. Carefully produced, elegant, ideal for magazines and academic journals.

Extended font information

Platforms supported

PlatformEncoding
UnicodeUnicode 2.0 and onwards semantics, Unicode BMP only.
MacintoshRoman
MicrosoftUnicode BMP only

Font details

Created2011-12-06
Revision1
Glyph count247
Units per Em1000
Embedding rightsEmbedding for permanent installation
Family classSans serif
WeightSemi-bold
WidthMedium (normal)
Mac styleItalic
DirectionOnly strongly left to right glyphs + contains neutrals
Pattern natureRegular
Complete pack contains 4 font weights listed below:
Rosario-Bold.otf
Rosario-Regular.otf
Rosario-Italic.otf
Rosario-BoldItalic.otf