Calligraphic Anlo 10 is a bold, normal width, medium contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: display, headlines, posters, logos, packaging, gothic, medieval, storybook, mystical, theatrical, historical tone, dramatic display, themed branding, decorative impact, angular, chiseled, spurred, ornate, high-contrast.
This typeface features compact, heavy letterforms with a right-leaning, calligraphic construction and crisp, angular terminals. Strokes are shaped like cut pen or chisel marks, creating pronounced wedges, spur-like feet, and sharp entry/exit points rather than smooth curves. Uppercase letters are especially stylized, mixing broad, rounded bowls with abrupt corners and occasional cut-in notches, while the lowercase keeps a tight x-height with tall ascenders that add a vertical, dramatic rhythm. Counters are generally small and forms are slightly irregular, giving the design a lively, hand-made texture while maintaining consistent stroke logic across the set.
Best suited for display roles where the distinctive, spurred shapes can be appreciated: headlines, titles, poster typography, and logo or wordmark exploration. It also fits packaging and labeling that aims for a vintage, fantasy, or occult-leaning atmosphere, and works well for event graphics, game-related branding, or themed editorial openers.
The overall tone feels gothic and theatrical, with a medieval or fantasy flavor that suggests illuminated lettering and old-world signage. Its sharp spurs and carved-looking joins add a slightly ominous, magical mood, while the playful asymmetries keep it energetic rather than austere.
The design appears intended to reinterpret formal calligraphic lettering with a carved, wedge-stroke aesthetic—prioritizing characterful silhouettes, historical associations, and dramatic rhythm over neutrality and long-form readability.
At text sizes the dense interiors and distinctive uppercase shapes draw attention quickly, making the design more suited to short settings than extended reading. Numerals follow the same sculpted logic, with bold silhouettes and small inner spaces that match the letterforms.