Swanstone
Zetafonts · Mario De Libero · 2021
A high-contrast display serif rooted in early 20th-century Italian typography, particularly the Nebiolo foundry's Raffaello, with an edgy tension between classical elegance and contemporary sharpness.
About
Designed by Mario De Libero and released in 2021, Swanstone draws on historic Italian type, especially the Nebiolo foundry's Raffaello, and channels the dramatic weight contrast of ITC Benguiat into a more personal, experimental form. The family spans six weights from Extralight to Extrabold, each with a matching italic, plus variable Roman and italic axes, and covers Latin and Cyrillic across 216 languages. Signature details in the lowercase 'a' and 's' give it a recognisable character suited to fashion editorial, poster work and high-end branding.
Classification
Described explicitly as a display typeface, Swanstone draws on early 20th-century Italian serif traditions, particularly Nebiolo's Raffaello and ITC Benguiat, blending high contrast classical proportions with an edgy, experimental character suited to display use.