Efisio

Efisio was born from one idea: to distil the Sardinian character into a typeface. A lot is said about Sardinians, but they would rather stay taciturn. So the font is also an introspective study of Edgardo’s mother culture.

The name originally meant “of Ephesus”, the ancient city in Asia Minor. Over the centuries, though, Efisio has become a name found almost only in Sardinia, closely tied to its traditions.

Finally, it is a dedication. Edgardo’s grandfather is called Efisio, and he is one of the greatest mentors of Edgardo’s life: the typeface is named in his honour.