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.
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: