Village Merlo Typeface
Village Merlo Typeface
Village Merlo Typeface
Design
Mário Feliciano
Publication date
2008
About FTF Merlo™ (1998–2004) is an interpretation of the types of Ismael Merlo shown in Muestras
de los punzones y matrices de letra que se funde en el obrador de la Imprenta Real, Madrid, 1799.
Having a Spanish flavour with french influences, Merlo is a true revival that has adapted well
to current technology. It was formerly a typeface that was only available in a technology
that is now obsolete. Conceived as a book face, Merlo consists of Roman and Italic weights,
both with old style and lining figures (text and table) as well as small caps. Merlo was selected
as one of the ‘favorite fonts of 2004’, (a selection of favorites promoted by Typographica).
Weights Roman
small caps
Italic
italic small caps
PC
Legacy Postscript Type 1
Price Family
$120 US
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lowercase
UPPERCASE
text line measure
letterspacing
composition
full colophon
63 point
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44 point headline
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Typography traces its origins to the first punches and dies used to make seals and currency in
ancient times. The first known movable type printing artifact is probably the Phaistos Disc,
though its real purpose remains disputed. The item dates between 1850 bc and 1600 bc, back
to the Minoan age.
in traditional typography, text is composed to create newspapers and magazines rely on compact, tightly-fitted
a readable, coherent, and visually satisfying whole text romans specially designed for the task, which offer
that works invisibly, without the awareness of the maximum flexibility, readability and efficient use of page
reader. Even distribution with a minimum of distrac- space. Sans serif text fonts are often used for introductory
tions and anomalies are aimed at producing clarity paragraphs, incidental text and whole short articles. A
and transparency. current fashion is to pair sans serif type for headings with a
high-performance seriffed font of matching style for the
Choice of font(s) is perhaps the primary aspect of text
text of an article.
typography—prose fiction, non-fiction, editorial,
educational, religious, scientific, spiritual and commercial The text layout, tone or color of set matter, and the inter-
writing all have differing characteristics and requirements. play of text with white space of the page and other graphic
For historic material, established text typefaces are often elements combine to impart a feel or resonance to the
chosen according to a scheme of historical genre acquired subject matter. With printed media typographers are also
by a long process of accretion, with considerable overlap concerned with binding margins, paper selection and
between historical periods. printing methods.
Contemporary books are more likely to be set with Typography is modulated by orthography and linguistics,
state-of-the-art seriffed text romans or book romans with word structures, word frequencies, morphology, phonetic
design values echoing present-day design arts, which constructs and linguistic syntax. Typography also is
are closely based on traditional models such as those of subject to specific cultural conventions. For example, in
Nicolas Jenson, Francesco Griffo (a punchcutter who French it is customary to insert a non-breaking space
created the model for Aldine typefaces), and Claude before a colon (:) or semicolon (;) in a sentence, while in
Garamond. With their more specialized requirements, English it is not.
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60 point Roman
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60 point Italic
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Basic alphabet
Accented &
alternate characters
Superscript characters
Ligatures
Fractions
Currency symbols
Punctuation
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Basic alphabet
Accented &
alternate characters
Superscript characters
Ligatures
Fractions
Currency symbols
Punctuation
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Roman
6/8 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. Sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type size;
more often, however, it is a matter of typeface design. Generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic letterforms are more
legible than typefaces that have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
7/9 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. Sometimes legibility is simply a
matter of type size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface design. Generally speaking, typefaces that are
true to the basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that have been condensed, expanded, embellished,
or abstracted.
8 / 10 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. Sometimes legibility
is simply a matter of type size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface design. Generally
speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that have
been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
9 / 11 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. Sometimes
legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface
design. Generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic letterforms are more
legible than typefaces that have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
10 / 12 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort.
Sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often, however, it
is a matter of typeface design. Generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the
basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that have been condensed,
expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
11 / 13 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without
effort. Sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often,
however, it is a matter of typeface design. Generally speaking, typefaces
that are true to the basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that
have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
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6/8 the typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. sometimes legibility is simply a matter
of type size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface design. generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the
basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
7/9 the typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. sometimes legibility
is simply a matter of type size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface design. generally
speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that have
been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
8 / 10 the typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. sometimes
legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface
design. generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic letterforms are more legible
than typefaces that have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
9 / 11 the typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort.
sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often, however, it is
a matter of typeface design. generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the
basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that have been condensed,
expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
10 / 12 the typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without
effort. sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often,
however, it is a matter of typeface design. generally speaking, typefaces
that are true to the basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces
that have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
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Italic
6/8 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. Sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often,
however, it is a matter of typeface design. Generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that
have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
7/9 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. Sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type
size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface design. Generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic letterforms
are more legible than typefaces that have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
8 / 10 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. Sometimes legibility is simply
a matter of type size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface design. Generally speaking, typefaces that
are true to the basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that have been condensed, expanded, embellished,
or abstracted.
9 / 11 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. Sometimes legibility
is simply a matter of type size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface design. Generally
speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that have
been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
10 / 12 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort.Sometimes
legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface
design. Generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic letterforms are more
legible than typefaces that have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
11 / 13 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort.
Sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often, however, it
is a matter of typeface design. Generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the
basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that have been condensed,
expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
12 / 15 The typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without
effort. Sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often,
however, it is a matter of typeface design. Generally speaking, typefaces
that are true to the basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that
have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
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6/8 the typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type
size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface design. generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic letterforms
are more legible than typefaces that have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
7/9 the typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. sometimes legibility is simply
a matter of type size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface design. generally speaking, typefaces
that are true to the basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces that have been condensed, expanded,
embellished, or abstracted.
8 / 10 the typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort. sometimes
legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often, however, it is a matter of typeface design.
generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic letterforms are more legible than
typefaces that have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
9 / 11 the typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without effort.
sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often, however, it is a
matter of typeface design. generally speaking, typefaces that are true to the basic
letterforms are more legible than typefaces that have been condensed, expanded,
embellished, or abstracted.
10 / 12 the typeface chosen should be legible, that is, it should be read without
effort. sometimes legibility is simply a matter of type size; more often,
however, it is a matter of typeface design. generally speaking, typefaces
that are true to the basic letterforms are more legible than typefaces
that have been condensed, expanded, embellished, or abstracted.
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6/8 Considérant que la reconnaissance de la dignité inhérente à tous les membres de la famille humaine et de leurs droits égaux et
inaliénables constitue le fondement de la liberté, de la justice et de la paix dans le monde,
7/9 Considérant que la méconnaissance et le mépris des droits de l’homme ont conduit à des actes de barbarie qui
révoltent la conscience de l’humanité et que l’avènement d’un monde où les êtres humains seront libres de parler
et de croire, libérés de la terreur et de la misère, a été proclamé comme la plus haute aspiration de l’homme,
8 / 10 Considérant qu’il est essentiel que les droits de l’homme soient protégés par un régime de droit
pour que l’homme ne soit pas contraint, en suprême recours, à la révolte contre la tyrannie et
l’oppression,
10 / 12 Considérant que dans la Charte les peuples des Nations Unies ont proclamé à
nouveau leur foi dans les droits fondamentaux de l’homme, dans la dignité
et la valeur de la personne humaine, dans l’égalité des droits des hommes et des
femmes, et qu’ils se sont déclarés résolus à favoriser le progrès social et à instaurer
de meilleures conditions de vie dans une liberté plus grande,
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6/8 Da die Anerkennung der angeborenen Würde und der gleichen und unveräußerlichen Rechte aller Mitglieder der Gemeinschaft
der Menschen die Grundlage von Freiheit, Gerechtigkeit und Frieden in der Welt bildet,
7/9 da die Nichtanerkennung und Verachtung der Menschenrechte zu Akten der Barbarei geführt haben, die das
Gewissen der Menschheit mit Empörung erfüllen, und da verkündet worden ist, daß einer Welt, in der die
Menschen Rede- und Glaubensfreiheit und Freiheit von Furcht und Not genießen, das höchste Streben des
Menschen gilt,
8 / 10 da es notwendig ist, die Menschenrechte durch die Herrschaft des Rechtes zu schützen, damit der
Mensch nicht gezwungen wird, als letztes Mittel zum Aufstand gegen Tyrannei und Unterdrüc-
kung zu greifen,
10 / 12 da die Völker der Vereinten Nationen in der Charta ihren Glauben an die
grundlegenden Menschenrechte, an die Würde und den Wert der menschlichen
Person und an die Gleichberechtigung von Mann und Frau erneut bekräftigt
und beschlossen haben, den sozialen Forschritt und beßere Lebensbeding-
ungen in größerer Freiheit zu fördern,
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6/8 Það ber að viðurkenna, að hver maður sé jafnborinn til virðingar og réttinda, er eigi verði af honum tekin, og er þetta undirstaða
frelsis, réttlætis og friðar i heiminum.
7/9 Hafi mannréttindi verið fyrir borð borin og lítilsvirt, hefur slíkt haft í för með sér siðlausar athafnir, er ofboðið
hafa samvizku mannkynsins, enda hefur því verið yfir lýst, að æðsta markmið almennings um heim allan sé að
skapa veröld, þar sem menn fái notið málfrelsis , trúfrelsis og óttaleysis um einkalíf afkomu.
8 / 10 Mannréttindi á að vernda með lögum. Að öðrum kosti hljóta menn að grípa til þess örþrifaráðs að
rísa upp gegn kúgun og ofbeldi.
10 / 12 Í stofnskrá sinni hafa Sameinuðu þjóðdirnar lýst yfir trú sinni á grundvallaratriði
mannréttinda, á göfgi og gildi mannsins og jafnrétti karla og kvernna, enda
munu þær beita sér fyrir félagslegum framförum og betri lífsafkomu með auknu
frelsi manna.
12 / 15 Til þess að slík samtök megi sem best takast, er það ákaflega mikil-
vægt, að almennur skilningur verði vakinn á eðli slíkra réttinda
og frjálsræðis.
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6/8 Då det å godkjenne det naturlege menneskeverdet med like og umissande rettar for alle menneske på jorda er grunnlaget for
fridom, rettferd og fred i verda,
7/9 og då hån og vørdsløyse mot menneskerettane har ført til barbariske handlingar som har skaka samvitet til
menneskeretta, er framvoksteren i den verda der menneska skal ha talefridom og trusfridom og vere løyste frå
otte og naud, kunngjord som det høgste målet for kvart menneske,
8 / 10 og då det er nødvendig at menneskerettane blir verna om av lover slik at menneska ikkje blir
tvinga til å finne den siste utvegen i å gjere opprør mot tyranni og trælekår,
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Feliciano Type Foundry This Agreement is made between Mário Feliciano / Feliciano Type Foundry, Lisboa, Portugal, and you.
end user license agreement
Page 1 of 2 1. allowed uses
You may use the licensed fonts to create images on any surface such as computer screens, paper,
web pages, photographs, movie credits, printed material, T-shirts and any printable surface
in unlimited number of copies.
3. third parties
You may provide the fonts to a graphic designer, printer or other service bureau that is
working on your behalf only if they agree to use the font exclusively for your work, agree to
the terms of this license, and retain no copies of the font on completion of the work. You
may not provide the font or make it accessible to any other third parties beyond the above
mentioned instances.
4. embedding
The licensed fonts may be embedded in documents only if these documents are not editable
and the fonts cannot be extracted. You may not publish the fonts embedded in Adobe
Acrobat documents that can be viewed with Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0. You may not, under
any circumstances embed the licensed fonts into software or hardware products in which
the fonts will be used by the purchasers of such products.
5. modif ications
You may import characters from the font as graphic objects into a drawing program, such as
Adobe Illustrator or CorelDraw, and modify them as graphic objects. You may not modify,
adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or create derivative works based
on the licensed font itself without Feliciano Type Foundry’s prior written consent.
6. copyright
The font and the accompanying materials are copyrighted and contain proprietary information
and trade secrets belonging to Feliciano Type Foundry. Unauthorized copying of the Product
even if modified, merged, or included with other software, or of the written materials, is
expressly forbidden. You may be held legally responsible for any infringement of the foundry’s
intellectual property rights that is caused or encouraged by your failure to abide by the terms
of this Agreement.
7. termination
This Agreement is effective until terminated. This Agreement will terminate automatically
without notice from Feliciano Type Foundry if you fail to comply with any provision
contained herein. Upon termination, you must destroy the written materials, the Product,
and all copies of them, in part and in whole, including modified copies, if any.
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end user license agreement Type Foundry does not warrant that the functions contained in the Product will meet your
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Feliciano Type Foundry shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, consequential, or incidental
damages (including damages from loss of business profits, business interruption, loss of
business information, and the like) arising out of the use of or inability to use the product
even if the foundry has been advised of the possibility of such damages. Because some states
do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages,
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