A type system from Typotheque pairing a humanist serif and a sans companion, each available in five weights with Cursive and Italic variants across a variable format.
About
Nara is a dual-family system comprising a serif and a sans, both running from Light to Black with Cursive and Italic cuts at each weight. The variable font spans the full range, and individual styles are named after cities from Amsterdam to Ouagadougou, reflecting the family's broad intended reach. The Cursive variant sits between upright and italic, giving the system an unusual expressive register suited to editorial and cultural contexts.
Classification
Nara pairs a serif family with a companion sans, and its Cursive and Italic variants alongside city-named styles suggest a humanist serif foundation with calligraphic influences. The system structure and Typotheque's design heritage point firmly toward humanist serif classification.