Hardy had Laurel, Fred had Barney and C3PO had R2D2. In 1994, Carol Twombly decided that her 1990, all-cap typeface, Charlemagne™, also needed a (lowercase) companion. As the design developed, however, it began to grow into a completely new typeface – with all new capital letters. The Nueva™ font, eventually evolved into a large and versatile typeface family.
Nueva History
Key to the Nueva font's distinct design is its high stroke contrast, and rounded character shapes. Arched characters, such as b, d, m, n, r, p and q, feature low connectors and tapering stems. The Nueva family includes condensed and extended versions in addition to the basic weights – each benefitting from an accompanying italic design.
The Nueva font is a typeface with calligraphic sensibilities, and the soul of a text face. It has evolved into much more than just a sidekick. It's a star, and a Super Family, in it's own right.
