Rouleur magazine logo
Rouleur logo
Rouleur is a British cycling magazine founded by Guy Andrews and first published in May 2006 by sportswear brand Rapha and later as a part of Gruppo Media Ltd.
The Rouleur logo is based on Clarendon. It’s not out-of-the-box Clarendon, though: the designer made some modifications. We find a number of tightly spaced pairs, effectively forming custom ligatures. The spur of R is linked to the bowl of o. The serifs of u and l are merged as well as, and so are those of u and r.
The magazine takes the direction of vintage publications with covers composed of analog photo illustrations, with a certain taste for simplicity in a mid-century spirit. Clarendon is often used for its vintage qualities: with serifs, yet quite modern.
From Rouleur:
The finest cycling journal in the world, published eight times a year. Each issue is classic and collectable, bringing together the very best cycling writers and photographers to convey the essence, passion and beauty of road racing.
Rouleur no. 1, May 2006, with a cover photograph by Ben Ingham
Rouleur no. 2
Rouleur no. 18.2
Rouleur no. 30
Rouleur, Tour de France 2019 special issue, designed by Thomas Danthony.
Rouleur no. 119, 2023
