Wield the sharp serifs of insigne’s skillfully crafted Mandrel.

From the realm of insigne, a new family has risen. By name, Mandrel. Courtly in character and elegant in appearance, the face finds great favor among those with whom it seeks audience. With confident air, Mandrel carries itself gracefully before each pair of eyes, never faltering or stumbling in its refined step.

But while dressed with gentility, this elegant family is not faint of heart when challenged. Crafted well for high-impact resistance, Mandrel steps boldly and prominently into the arena of the reader’s eye, boasting its tall x-heights, high contrast, confident bends, and sharp serifs. Skillfully, it wields its sharp serif endings, cutting swiftly through opponents’ crude clutter, which fights for the reader’s attention.

From Thin to Black, nine weights and their matching italics make up this noble family. Mandrel furthermore includes an abundant treasury of OpenType variables to adorn your text. Ligatures, old-style figures, and stylistic sets are available to accompany the family’s 500 glyphs and its support for more than 70 languages.

Raise your cup to this new Mandrel! With strong serifs and high contrast, you’ll find this champion ready to take up your challenge in many a test ahead.

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New from insigne: Mynaruse

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