Designed by Aldo Novarese and first cast by Nebiolo in 1968 [Reichardt 2011]. Reber R41 had an adaptation for dry transfer lettering [Reber R41 c.1989].

Digitally revived as Fontella (Canada Type, 2005, used for the sample). R41 Elite is another digitizations, extended to four weights, by Stefano Torregrossa and Fulvio Bisca for Reber R41 (Jan. 2024).