Kuryakin

Kuryakin is a modular display typeface designed by Ramiro Espinoza and inspired by the geometric lettering models developed by Dutch architect and theorist J. L. Mathieu Lauweriks. Known for his systematic and spiritual approach to design, Lauweriks created alphabets based on grids and proportional systems—letterforms that feel both rational and mystical, echoing early 20th-century efforts to unify art, architecture, and typography.
Espinoza’s Kuryakin builds on this legacy, transforming Lauweriks’ abstract models into a usable and striking typeface. With its reduced legibility, modular construction, square rhythm, and abstract elegance, it’s ideal for posters, exhibition graphics, museum exhibitions, and branding projects that seek a challenging, historical edge.
The name Kuryakin is a playful nod to The Man from U.N.C.L.E., a cult TV series that captivated Argentine audiences in the 1970s. Much like its namesake, Kuryakin blends precision with flair, structure with intrigue—now available through Brutal Types.