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Flanker Tanagra

Flanker Tanagra

by Flanker
Individual Styles from $12.00
Complete family of 2 fonts: $16.00
Flanker Tanagra Font Family was designed by Leonardo Di Lena and published by Flanker. Flanker Tanagra contains 2 styles and family package options.

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About Flanker Tanagra Font Family


In order to give new imput to the art of typeface design in Italy, Nebiolo Company held, in March 1910, an artistic competition for a new alphabet conception, so the best-ranked design would be transformed into a real new typeface. 42 competitors participated and, although the first prize was not technically awarded, "Ancora" resulted as the best typeface, created by the designer-typographer Natale Varetti of Turin. Nonetheless, the new alphabet was transformed into a full-fledged metal typeface in 1924, renamed "Tanagra" in honor of the Greek city in the center of Boeotia.


The new font, although not significantly detached from the classical Roman form, introduced decorative elements that allowed its use in both rational and artistic compositions. This font appears very clear and easy to read, with very high ascenders and some decorations that make it distinctly retrò.


Finally, after almost 100 years, this peculiar character has been digitized taking it as a model the shapes of the 16 points size (other dimensions have significantly different contrasts and proportions). To adapt it to modern use, some glyphs have been modified, but all the originals are available as Stylistic Alternate OTF, as well as all the swashed variants while the missing ones were added.

Designers: Leonardo Di Lena

Publisher: Flanker

Foundry: Flanker

Design Owner: Flanker

MyFonts debut: Apr 11, 2022

Flanker Tanagra

About Flanker

Leonardo Di Lena is a graphic and type designer from Italy. A lifelong typeface enthusiast, he loves studying historical fonts, as well as creating new typefaces never seen before. He has spent countless hours exploring the intricacies of various fonts, dissecting their anatomy, and reveling in the beauty of well-crafted type. He is continuously inspired by the ever-evolving landscape of fonts and the brilliant minds behind their creation. Exploring the works of renowned type designers and discovering hidden gems in the typographic universe fuels his enthusiasm and keeps he on a perpetual quest for the perfect font for any given context.

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