“Kurversbrug is a typographic revival of one of
Amsterdam’s most iconic visual features: the iron bridge nameplates
that grace the city’s waterways. Designed by Ramiro Espinoza in 2001, this typeface is based
on the distinctive lettering style likely created by Anton Kurvers (1889–1940) [around 1930], an
artist associated with the Amsterdam School. With its heavy,
low-contrast strokes and idiosyncratic forms, the original
lettering reflects the expressive spirit of early 20th-century
Dutch design. Omnipresent across the Dutch capital, these
nameplates form a unique and cohesive part of Amsterdam’s urban
identity.”— Brutal Types
No lowercase. First released with Retype
Foundry in 2007, initially in three weights. Extended to six
weights plus a Stencil variant More…
“Kurversbrug is a typographic revival of one of Amsterdam’s most iconic visual features: the iron bridge nameplates that grace the city’s waterways. Designed by Ramiro Espinoza in 2001, this typeface is based on the distinctive lettering style likely created by Anton Kurvers (1889–1940) [around 1930], an artist associated with the Amsterdam School. With its heavy, low-contrast strokes and idiosyncratic forms, the original lettering reflects the expressive spirit of early 20th-century Dutch design. Omnipresent across the Dutch capital, these nameplates form a unique and cohesive part of Amsterdam’s urban identity.”— Brutal Types
No lowercase. First released with Retype Foundry in 2007, initially in three weights. Extended to six weights plus a Stencil variant by 2013. Also made available from Brutal Types in 2025, now with a Rough variant.
