RESAVSKA
author: Olivera Stojadinović

Resavska family comprises serif and sans serif subfamilies in four weights. Each weight has its Italic, except Black. The range of weights and possibilities of combining serif and sans serif fonts make this family versatile and suitable for different purposes both as text and display face.

The proportions of typeface are classical. Ascent is longer than cap’s height. The shape of the vertical stem is swayed from upper left to bottom right end, which makes light left slant, providing dynamic impression and introducing calligraphic qualities. There is no great contrast between strokes. Serifs and endings are geometrically shaped. Letters are oblong, economic in layout and readable in small sizes.

Sans serif has humanist nature with differentiated strokes and widened endings, resembling the strokes of some Medieval script scribed with reed. Italics are “true”, not just slanted romans.

In all weights spacing is generous, providing the light impression and increased readability. A particular attention is paid to the spacing of sans serifs, so they can be succesfully used for text layout.

Resavska family was released by International Typeface Corporation at the end of 2004 as
ITC Resavska.

Resavska is the name of the street downtown Belgrade. Over timethe name of the street has been changed for several times. Few years ago the original name was retrieved.

Resava is the old name of the Manasija monastery. It was built in the beginning of the 15th century. Its founder was Despot Stefan, the son of Prince Lazar; Stefan was a capable ruler, brave warrior, knight, diplomat, educated person and sophisticated poet.

In the Middle Ages, the monastery was known as Resava. Built in a critical period for the Serbian medieval state, Manasija was transformed into a stronghold. The fortifications are still well preserved.

In addition to the monastery church, some remains of the old refectory and library are also preserved at Manasija. There was a manuscript workshop in which many books required by the Church were copied. The “Resava” script was highly esteemed and for a long time it served as a model for subsequent scribes.