Zubizarreta
Type-ø-tones · Joan Barjau
A display serif family by Joan Barjau comprising three stylistically distinct sub-styles — Sobria, Regia and Tosca.
About
Designed by Joan Barjau and published by Type-ø-tones, Zubizarreta is a display serif family split into three named sub-styles: Sobria, Regia and Tosca. Each style appears to offer a distinct typographic character rather than a weight progression, suggesting the family is intended for varied editorial or cultural applications. The naming references figures from Basque cultural history, lending the family a regional and contextual specificity.
Classification
The three named sub-styles — Sobria, Regia, Tosca — suggest a range of contrasting serif treatments typical of a display-oriented family; the lack of weight range and ornate naming convention point toward a display serif classification.