Mercurio Miente
W Type Foundry · Patricio Truenos, David Súid, Alfredo Da Venezia · 2021
A single-style display typeface by three Chilean designers, conceived as a political tool referencing the 1967 anti-El Mercurio protest slogan.
About
Designed by Patricio Truenos, David Súid and Alfredo Da Venezia, this typeface takes its name and purpose from a Chilean protest phrase first used in 1967 to challenge right-wing media. Released as a free personal-use download, it functions as much as a piece of political commentary as a typographic artefact. The single style suits headline and poster work where expressive weight and historical resonance matter more than versatility.
Classification
Designed explicitly as a political protest typeface referencing Chilean media activism, placing it firmly in the display category with a strong expressive and vernacular character rather than any conventional text classification.