Typeface Design for Text-Size Bodoni

Revival sourced only from Bodoni's smallest point-size drawings

NWT Bodoni is a Cyrillic-capable Modern serif designed by Elena Novoselova, derived exclusively from the 9–12-point letter drawings in Giambattista Bodoni's Manuale Tipografico. The design retains core Bodoni characteristics—vertical oval axis, high stem-to-hairline contrast, and unbracketed serifs—while deliberately reducing contrast relative to existing Cyrillic Bodoni revivals to support sustained reading at text sizes. The result is a compact, even typesetting color; the minuscule figures, italic rhythm, and several individual glyphs are singled out as particularly noteworthy.

Set in NWT Bodoni