La Mericana

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La Mericana is a vintage-yet-modern type family inspired by Richard Isbell’s Americana, originally designed in 1965 for American Type Founders. It builds on the same warmth, wedge serifs, and generous x-height — qualities that made it a distinctive voice in mid-century American typography — and reimagines it for contemporary use.

The nostalgic personality evokes classic signage and retro branding, while new ligatures, alternates, and a true italic bring flexibility and refinement. The italic introduces calligraphic details, adding movement and elegance without losing the family’s confident, approachable tone.

La Mericana’s large x-height and open proportions keep it legible in tightly set lines. The condensed version preserves the original’s distinctive look while making it ideal for branding, editorial, packaging, and compact digital formats — Instagram posts, reels, stories — where typographic impact has to work in a small space. La Mericana brings heritage into modernity with warmth and character.

Designed by Elena Genova

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  • La Mericana Thin

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  • La Mericana Thin Italic

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  • La Mericana Light

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  • La Mericana Light Italic

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  • La Mericana Regular

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  • La Mericana Regular Italic

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  • La Mericana Medium

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  • La Mericana Medium Italic

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  • La Mericana Bold

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  • La Mericana Bold Italic

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  • La Mericana Extra Bold

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  • La Mericana Extra Bold Italic

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  • La Mericana Condensed Thin

    $35.99
  • La Mericana Condensed Thin Italic

    $35.99
  • La Mericana Condensed Light

    $35.99
  • La Mericana Condensed Light Italic

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  • La Mericana Condensed Regular

    $35.99
  • La Mericana Condensed Regular Italic

    $35.99
  • La Mericana Condensed Medium

    $35.99
  • La Mericana Condensed Medium Italic

    $35.99
  • La Mericana Condensed Bold

    $35.99
  • La Mericana Condensed Bold Italic

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  • La Mericana Condensed Extra Bold

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Like any software, fonts are licensed for specific uses. All of our licenses allow commercial use — the right one simply depends on how you plan to use the fonts.

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  • Embed fonts directly in a mobile app. Licensing is based on the number of app titles and covers distribution across platforms like iOS and Android, for apps with up to 25,000 monthly active users.

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  • Install fonts on your computer to create static assets like logos, social media images, presentations, and print materials. Each person who installs the font needs a license. Embedding in apps, automated systems, or hosting on a website requires a different license.

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Character Map

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Uppercase Letter Latin

Lowercase Letter Latin

Nonspacing Mark Inherited

Decimal Number

Connector Punctuation

Dash Punctuation

Close Punctuation

Final Punctuation

Initial Punctuation

Other Punctuation

Open Punctuation

Currency Symbol

Modifier Symbol

Math Symbol

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